ID | 167160 |
Title Proper | Changing borders in a changing region: the civilian dimension and security predicament along the Syrian-Israeli border |
Language | ENG |
Author | Boms, Nir |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Syrian civil war – which has largely ended following bloody 8 years – serves as a prime case study of mechanisms which challenge border realities, as well as geography and demography, through engagement of manifold internal and external actors. This article discusses these processes and their implications by focusing on the Syro-Israeli borderland. It analyses the main actors and their motives, geography of interactions, as well as implications for humanitarian situation and security considerations. It is argued that while the dynamics in the Syro-Israeli borderland have several unique characteristics, they also point to a broader process of re-drawing borderlands and lines of influence in the Middle East region. |
`In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 25, No.4; Aug 2019: p.675-698 |
Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol: 25 No 4 |
Key Words | Israel ; Iran ; Borderland ; Humanitarian Aid ; Foreign fighters ; Civil War ; Syri ; Demilitarised Zone |