Reconstruction in Syria: challenges and policy options for the EU and its member states
| Autor: | Asseburg, Muriel |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Politikwissenschaft
Internationale Beziehungen Political science International relations Nachkonfliktphase Außenpolitische Strategie Politische Konditionalität Außenpolitische Neuorientierung Vorschlag/Initiative Internationaler Akteur Außenpolitische Interessen Golfstaaten Übergang zwischen politischen Systemen Friedens- und Konfliktforschung Sicherheitspolitik internationale Beziehungen Entwicklungspolitik Peace and Conflict Research International Conflicts Security Policy International Relations International Politics Foreign Affairs Development Policy Syrien Bürgerkrieg Konfliktregelung Wiederaufbau Entwicklungshilfe Wirtschaftsentwicklung EU humanitäre Hilfe Außenpolitik Russland Türkei China USA Sanktion Flucht Vertreibung Folgen Syria civil war conflict management reconstruction development aid economic development (on national level) humanitarian aid foreign policy Russia Turkey United States of America sanction flight displacement consequences 10500 |
| Zdroj: | 11/2020, SWP Research Paper, 34 |
| Druh dokumentu: | Arbeitspapier<br />working paper |
| ISSN: | 1863-1053 |
| DOI: | 10.18449/2020RP11 |
| Popis: | Syria’s civil war has long since been decided in favour of the regime. There is no prospect of a negotiated settlement, reconciliation or lasting stabilisation. Syria faces enormous challenges, well beyond the rebuilding of infrastructure and housing. It will also need assistance to restart its economy, stabilise its currency and renew its public services, in particular education, health, electricity and water. The funds required for comprehensive reconstruction are extremely unlikely to become available, given the attitude of the Syrian leadership, the economic ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the geopolitical interests of regional and global powers. Nor are resources likely to be deployed in line with the needs of the population. The EU and its member states have made engagement in Syria's reconstruction conditional on viable steps towards a negotiated conflict settlement and a political opening. They should adapt their approach to align better with the current realities and challenges on the ground. That means in particular targeting humanitarian aid more effectively, dismantling certain sectoral sanctions and supporting the rehabilitation of basic infrastructure - even in areas controlled by the Syrian government. This would represent a more effective contribution to improving living conditions and avoiding further erosion of public services. Lasting stabilisation will require fundamental reforms. In this vein, Brussels should spell out its "more for more" approach. Europe should refrain from normalising relations with the top leaders of the Assad regime and instead step up its support for prosecution of war crimes, grave human rights violations and the use of internationally banned weapons. (author's abstract) |
| Databáze: | SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository |
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