Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What are the solutions to the Syrian crisis?
Position‹2 of 4›

Regional actors must delegitimise the Islamic State’s existence

IS has caused an extortionate number of deaths in the region as well as further displacement of Syrian nationals, which has hindered the peace process in Syria.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Regional actors must stop perpetuating sectarianism
    The Middle East has a long-standing history of sectarianism, and this division is a primary cause of the crisis in Syria.
  2. All efforts to create a caliphate should be nulled
    The efforts by IS to create an Islamic caliphate in the Levant was a major hindrance in the process of achieving settlement in Syria.
  3. The oil trade with Islamic State ought to come to an end
    Countries must stop all oil trade with Islamic State forces.