Syria: The End of Isolation? Arab States Seek to Normalise Relations
Syria: The End of Isolation? Arab States Seek to Normalise Relations
Author(s): Sara Nowacka
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Arab States; Syria; relations; normalisation; foreign policy; Assad regime;
Summary/Abstract: In February, the Arab League (AL) re-opened the offices of one of its agencies in Syria, thus resuming activity in that country for the first time since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. Most Arab states are now seeking to normalise relations with the Assad regime and criticise sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the EU against Syria, putting pressure on them to lift the restrictions. This position is conducive to the efforts of some EU countries, in particular Italy, which hosts a large number of Syrian refugees, to improve relations with Assad. This may contribute to a lack of consensus on EU policy towards Syria.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
