Following the Arab Spring, social protests have been repressed by the Syrian Government. Against all expectations, a bloody civil war started, opposing Sunni tribes against the Shia minority at power, dividing the country and generating a humanitarian crisis. The analysis of the Syrian conflict will enable students to better understand the internationalization of a conflict and the geopolitics of the region. A particular emphasis will be given to the refugee situation in Lebanon and its consequences.

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	Country Report Intelligence Economist Unit_ Syria_September 2013
	Country Report Intelligence Economist Unit_ Lebanon_September 2013
	International Crisis Group_Syria report_June 2013
	International Crisis Group_Lebanon report_May 2013