Syria
Built with the class and divided by concept — context, power, intervention, accountability.
A student-built deck, split by concept rather than by chronology, which is also the right way to revise it.
Published with the students' permission.
Why reach for it
Multi-actor conflict. State, non-state armed groups, regional powers, great powers, IGOs and humanitarian organisations, all in one theatre. If a question asks about the range of actors in contemporary conflict, this is the case.
Intervention. Several kinds, by several actors, with different justifications — which makes it a strong case for evaluating what "intervention" even means.
Accountability after violence. Documentation, universal jurisdiction, and why the standard route to the ICC was closed. Excellent for justice and intervention.
Where it fits
| Use it in | For |
|---|---|
| Forms & impact | How a conflict escalates and what it does |
| Justice & intervention | Accountability routes and their blockages |
| Codification & monitoring | R2P invoked, and not applied |
| Actors | The full cast, in one place |
Resources for this page
Type and length first, then why it is worth opening.