This research paper offers an analysis of the Syrian Crisis in light of
the Realist Theory of International Relations. It argues that Realism
can provide a better explanation for the conduct of regional and
international powers that intervene in t
he Syrian Crisis. As a
preliminary, the paper will provide a historical overview of partition
of Greater Syria since the beginning of the twentieth century to the
establishment of the present-day Syrian state. This places the Syrian
crisis within a historical context that the researcher believes is
important for a deeper understanding of regional and international
policies towards the Syrian Crisis.
