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Why Islamism Failed In Syria, Ararat Kostanian May 2023

Why Islamism Failed In Syria, Ararat Kostanian

Journal of Terrorism Studies

The Arab Spring has not fulfilled the desires of millions of demonstrators in Middle East. The desires to see the expanded role of the civil society has been muted by the Islamists and particularly by the Muslim Brotherhood. The Article puts the focus on the failure of Islamism in Syria during the uprising for several reasons, such as the inability of the Muslim Brotherhood to shape a new leadership, and its rejectionist agenda that had nurtured skepticism by the opposition factions. Furthermore, the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood had been unable to change its political motivation and kept insisted on shifting the …


Daoism And Design: Mapping The Conflict In Syria, Ned Beechinor Marsh, Heather S. Gregg Mar 2023

Daoism And Design: Mapping The Conflict In Syria, Ned Beechinor Marsh, Heather S. Gregg

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

In contemporary military operations, some problems are so complex they do not give way to linear solutions but require problem management instead. Combining the fundamentals of Dao De Jing philosophy with the US military design process offers a new perspective to analyze complex security problems, devise management strategies, and plan military operations. Applying this new approach to the complex security environment in Syria allows for a nonlinear mapping of long-term goals and a new perspective on relationships between key actors, environmental factors that restrict changes in the security environment, and where planners should focus their attention.


Book Reviews, Usawc Press Nov 2021

Book Reviews, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Expansibility And Army Special Operations Forces, Eric P. Shwedo Nov 2017

Expansibility And Army Special Operations Forces, Eric P. Shwedo

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article examines how Army Special Operations might prepare to expand in the event of a major war by resolving impediments to growth, improving recall procedures, and developing plans to expand training capacities.


State-Building: America's Foreign Policy Challenge, Charles J. Sullivan Mar 2016

State-Building: America's Foreign Policy Challenge, Charles J. Sullivan

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Lessons From The Air Campaigns Over Libya, Syria, And Yemen, Ben Nimmo Mar 2016

Lessons From The Air Campaigns Over Libya, Syria, And Yemen, Ben Nimmo

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Europe’S Refugee Crisis: Assessing The Factors Preventing A Coordinated Eu Response, Ali Albassam Dec 2015

Europe’S Refugee Crisis: Assessing The Factors Preventing A Coordinated Eu Response, Ali Albassam

Master's Theses

In order to escape increasing political violence in the Middle East and Africa, many refugees are fleeing by sea to seek asylum in Europe. As a result, Europe has witnessed the highest influx of refugees since World War Two. European Union member states have scrambled for a solution, seemingly unable to form a collective response. The reemergence of nationalism amid the arrival of thousands of refugees not only clouds Europe’s moral compass, but also weakens the EU and its founding principles. In an effort to contribute to the protection of refugees and the EU and its values, this thesis aims …


Defeating The Islamic State: Commentary On A Core Strategy, Huba Wass De Czege Dec 2014

Defeating The Islamic State: Commentary On A Core Strategy, Huba Wass De Czege

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Understanding The Strengths And Vulnerabilities Of Isis, W. Andrew Terrill Sep 2014

Understanding The Strengths And Vulnerabilities Of Isis, W. Andrew Terrill

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Towards A Regional Strategy Contra Isis, Ross Harrison Sep 2014

Towards A Regional Strategy Contra Isis, Ross Harrison

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Rethinking Small-Footprint Interventions, Stephen Watts, Stephanie Pezard Mar 2014

Rethinking Small-Footprint Interventions, Stephen Watts, Stephanie Pezard

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Us Options In Syria, David S. Sorenson Sep 2013

Us Options In Syria, David S. Sorenson

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Revolt And Resilience In The Arab Kingdoms, Zoltan Barany Jun 2013

Revolt And Resilience In The Arab Kingdoms, Zoltan Barany

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.