Poor Governance and Civil War in Syria

Abstract

Civil war is a complex event affected by numerous factors. Recent research is intended to concentrate on poor governance as a cause of civil war. Despite the various way in which civil war can be addressed, the article shows that governance provide a strong framework to study civil war. Civil war in Syria which was started in 2011 provide an important and rich area of investigation into the study of civil war. The findings support the theoretical argument that poor governance paved the way to civil war in Syria. Governance indicators would be more meaningful when are investigated considering the factors like ethic and religious diversity, and the nature of regional and international systems.Civil war is a complex event affected by numerous factors. Recent research is intended to concentrate on poor governance as a cause of civil war. Despite the various way in which civil war can be addressed, the article shows that governance provide a strong framework to study civil war. Civil war in Syria which was started in 2011 provide an important and rich area of investigation into the study of civil war. The findings support the theoretical argument that poor governance paved the way to civil war in Syria. Governance indicators would be more meaningful when are investigated considering the factors like ethic and religious diversity, and the nature of regional and international systems.