International Journal of Political Science and Development
 

International Journal of Political Science and

Development

Vol. 6(6), pp. 145–151, August, 2018. 

DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2018.041

ISSN: 2360-784X

Research Paper

THE GEO-POLITICS OF WAR IN SYRIA

¹Damian N. Echejiuba and ²Eme N. Ekekwe

¹Department of Political & Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt. E-mail: dechejiuba@yahoo.com

²Department of Political & Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt. E-mail: e_ekekwe@yahoo.com

Accepted 20 August 2018

That the geographical location of a state plays a significant role in shaping its domestic and international politics is beyond every reasonable doubt. While some states are located at strategic trade routes, others are located in areas reputed for their abundant natural resources. In the case of Syria, the lingering civil war has generated different explanations on the possible causes. One of such explanations is that Syria is of geostrategic interest to the superpowers. The central objective of this paper, therefore, is to ascertain what these geo-strategic interests are. With the help of veto theory, the study argues that wielding veto power provides licence to the superpowers to pursue their national interests – even at the cost of prolonged civil war as is the case in Syria.

Keywords: Geopolitics; Conflict, Conflict Resolution, National Interest, Veto Power, War.

Cite This Article As: Echejiuba D.N., Ekekwe, E.N., (2018). THE GEO-POLITICS OF WAR IN SYRIA. Int. J. Polit. Sci. Develop. 6(6) 145-151

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