The Battle for Syria

International Rivalry in the New Middle East

Christopher Phillips

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Yale University
14 July 2020

History

An unprecedented analysis of the crucial but underexplored roles the United States and other nations have played in shaping Syria’s ongoing civil war

“One of the best informed and non-partisan accounts of the Syrian tragedy yet published.”—Patrick Cockburn, Independent

Syria’s brutal, long-lasting civil war is widely viewed as a domestic contest that began in 2011 and only later drew foreign nations into the fray. But in this book Christopher Phillips shows the crucial roles that were played by the United States, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar in Syria’s war right from the start. Phillips untangles the international influences on the tragic conflict and illuminates the West’s strategy against ISIS, the decline of U.S. power in the region, and much more.

Originally published in 2016, the book has been updated with two new chapters.

By: Christopher Phillips
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9780300249910
ISBN 10: 0300249918
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 14 July 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christopher Phillips is Reader in International Relations at Queen Mary University of London and associate fellow at Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme. He lives in London.

Reviews for The Battle for Syria: International Rivalry in the New Middle East

One of the best informed and non-partisan accounts of the Syrian tragedy yet published. -Patrick Cockburn, Independent Provides genuinely valuable insight into the dynamics of a tragedy that will undoubtedly remain at the centre of the world's attention for many years to come. -Daniel Falkiner, LSE Review of Books This is the best work to date that focuses on the regional and international dimensions of the Syrian conflict. Christopher Phillips' research is meticulous, with both depth and breadth in large part gleaned from his interviews with top officials and representatives from most of the stakeholder states and groups in the war. A must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the multidimensional complexities of the conflict. -David Lesch, author of Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad Syria's horrific civil war has been profoundly shaped by the competitive interventions and proxy wars by external powers. The Battle for Syria offers a brilliant, essential account of the international dimension of Syria's descent from uprising into insurgency and brutal state violence. This sober and judicious book will become a standard text for those seeking to understand Syria's tragedy. -Marc Lynch, author of The New Arab Wars: Anarchy and Uprising in the Middle East