Syria Under Bashar Assad's Governance

Syria has been under President Assad’s governance since the past seventeen years. Under President Assad’s government, Syrians lacked constitutional freedom and civil rights. The citizens wanted to overthrow their current ruler and elect their own ruler through democracy.

To overcome riots and protests, armed forces were adopted by the government which resulted in death of many civilians, worsening situations and further led to major unrest in the country. This led to the civil war in the country – a war between President Bashar Assad’s government and the rebels!

In the midst of riots and commotion due to the war, terrorist organizations and militants have taken opportunities to takeover certain parts of Syria. This has led to the increase in terrorist activities in Syria which have added to the distress and has led to the Syrian government in adopting more forces, increasing the bloodshed in the country.

Over the course of 7 years, over 60% over Syrians have been severely affected by the uncertainty in the country. The civil war has not only destroyed homes but the Syrian Economy as well.

Syria’s GDP per Capita is reduced by approximately 12%. To stabilize the economy and develop the damaged infrastructure the country would at least require $40 billion.

France is one of the most active members in the west who are trying to solve the current dispute in Syria. France wants to take action as fast as possible, however due to regulations, procedures and authorities France was unable to conduct all its desired activities.

The French Government has conducted Air Strikes in different parts of the Middle East as well as Syria to eradicate terrorist groups.

It may be argued that any sort of military actions taken in Syria can result in the death of a large amount of innocent civilians. However, with appropriate measures and modern technology the effect can be reduced to a minimal resulting in minimum deaths of civilians involved in the conflict. Military action is the most effective manner to combat the crisis in Syria today. The crisis has reached an extent where violence is uncontrollable without military intervention.

Negotiating with Syria is another possible solution. In the past there have been negotiations with President Assad regarding the conflict and solutions had been proposed. Due to lack of cooperation, negotiations had no favorable outcomes.

Superpowers and other countries such as USA, Russia and China play a major role in the crisis. Their support for the opposition and Syrian Government in terms of finance and military has further added to the intensified the situation. It may be argued that their major interference in the UNSC has delayed the adoption of resolutions which could have resulted in solving the conflict much earlier. It can be assumed that certain countries’ position, for instance Russia, maybe one of the main reasons why combating the conflict is taking so long!

France, USA and UK share similar ideas on tackling the conflict in the Middle East. The conflict has already escalated to such a level that deescalating the conflict requires international cooperation, adequate resources and heavy reliance on military action!

Under Mr. Assad’s dominance on Syria, the country has witnessed gross violations against humans committed by the government forces. Violations include extreme torture and sexual abuse. As evidence suggests, the Syrian Forces have at least killed 11,000 innocent citizens between 2011 and 2013. Therefore, it is imperative that the current Government steps down as fast as possible for international peace and peace within Syria. With the current form and the government achieving such a goal seems impossible as at the moment Bashar al-Assad is a hindrance to peace. Once the government is overthrown, a new Democratic Government has to be established and Development Aid shall be provided to Syria which will assist in developing destroyed infrastructure and strengthen the economy.