THE EMERGENCE OF THE SYRIAN CRISIS AND THE IMPACT OF THE EXTERNAL FORCES ON IT

The article analyzes the causes and historical stages of the political crisis in Syria, which lasted 8 years. Although displacement in many Western countries is seen as a step towards democracy in the region, the “Arab Spring” has caused instability in North Africa and the Middle East. These issues included religious and ethnic conflicts. This, in turn, posed a threat to political instability in the region.