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What are the solutions to the Syrian crisis? What are the solutions to the Syrian crisis?
All military action in Syria must end All military action in Syria must end
Regional actors must delegitimise the Islamic State’s existence Regional actors must delegitimise the Islamic State’s existence
The internationalisation of the conflict must end The internationalisation of the conflict must end
Free and fair elections must take place Free and fair elections must take place
The United Nations should enforce the ending of violence in Syria The United Nations should enforce the ending of violence in Syria
All economic sanctions must be lifted All economic sanctions must be lifted
All efforts to create a caliphate should be nulled All efforts to create a caliphate should be nulled
Regional actors must stop perpetuating sectarianism Regional actors must stop perpetuating sectarianism
The oil trade with Islamic State ought to come to an end The oil trade with Islamic State ought to come to an end
Iran should reconsider its unwavering support for Assad Iran should reconsider its unwavering support for Assad
Moscow needs to stop backing the survival of the regime Moscow needs to stop backing the survival of the regime
Russia and Turkey should withdraw from northern Syria Russia and Turkey should withdraw from northern Syria
Syria must rejoin the Arab League Syria must rejoin the Arab League
The Syrian people must decide the fate of their country The Syrian people must decide the fate of their country
The electoral race must be observed by the UN The electoral race must be observed by the UN
A strong opposition party must compete in the race A strong opposition party must compete in the race
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What are the solutions to the Syrian crisis?
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The internationalisation of the conflict must end

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Russia and Turkey should withdraw from northern Syria

For the past couple of years, Russia and Turkey have been using Idlib, Northern Syria- as their battleground. It is important that this ends immediately.
Kelly Craft
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The Argument

Russian and Turkish forces have been clashing, turning the area of Northern Syria into a warzone and causing a massive humanitarian crisis. Russia backs the Assad regime, while Turkey backs the opposition rebels, and both are funneling military forces into the area. [1] The international nature of the Syrian crisis is what has caused it to become so out of control. Russia and Turkey are practically fighting a war through Northern Syria, turning the conflict much bigger than it would be. Countries such as Russia and Turkey need to stop sending military support into Syria, so the conflict can become more manageable and peace can be restored.

Counter arguments

The ceasing of international involvement would be a disaster for Syria. Without the support of a broader global audience, Syria would not receive the funds or attention it needs. The crisis might be largely ignored and made much worse if international participants were to end their participation.

Proponents

Premises

[P1] The Syrian crisis is escalated by international military involvement. [P2] Turkey and Russia are fighting a proxy war in Northern Syria. [P3] Turkey and Russia need to end their involvement to avert the crisis in Syria.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P3] Turkey and Russia pulling their involvement would ultimately lead to less helpful resources in Syria.

References

  1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/turkey-russia-face-off-in-syria-as-fighting-escalates-plane-shot-down-idUSKBN20Q1J1
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