Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues

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Abstract:

Syria, governed by President Hafiz al-Asad from 1970 until his death in June 2000, is a prominent player in the Middle East scene. Within the region, a number of border disputes, problems of resource allocation, and political rivalries have caused frequent tensions between Syria and its neighbors. In particular, disposition of the Syrian Golan Heights territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has been one of the most intractable issues in the Arab-Israeli dispute. This report supercedes Issue Brief IB92075, Syria U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues, and will be updated as significant developments occur.

Author(s):
Prados, Alfred B.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Pagination:
0023

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Counter WMD
Descriptor(s):
*SYRIA, *UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, *INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, FOREIGN POLICY, POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS, ECONOMIC WARFARE, ARMS CONTROL, CONFLICT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Report Date:
2006 Jun 22
Creation Date:
2008 Mar 26