Geopolitics and International Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Syria.

Abstract

This article examines the geopolitical complexity of the conflict in Syria in the context of the Arab Spring as a central factor to understand the international response to the humanitarian crisis. The article argues that this conflict reflects the weight of the geopolitical factors and the diverse rivalries, interests and specific objectives of the States involved. It concludes that, to a great extent, the lack of an effective response by the international community has been the result of the opposing interests of the external actors and the lack of political will to solve the humanitarian crisis. These circumstances have allowed the continuation of al Assad’s regime and consequently the humanitarian suffering.