Syria

POLITICS

This is Part 1 of 4 in the SANDS of TIME series on Middle Eastern geopolitics with specific reference to Syria. Why Syria? It is the country with a rich history and traditions, strategically located with a very colourful political history. It is one of the few places on earth to be continuously inhabited by human beings and one of the few places that is at the cross road of major world religions. What happens in Syria has the potential to affect negatively or positively the entire Middle East.  By no means is this an exhaustive study of Syria's rich history, cultures, peoples and politics. In fact, what is presented here is a brief but nevertheless an important discuss designed to generate some positive debate from the perspective of an observer. I have attempted to give an insight on her relations with the international community in particular Israel, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, EU, USA and Lebanon.  Part 2 (The SAND of TIME series: The Domino Players) will discuss the major players with various stakes in Syrian politics