Why is the war in Syria an interdicted war?

Abstract

In this article, it is argued that the war in Syria is an interdicted war and it seeks to explain the reasons for this. So far, and according to the theoretical follow-up and tracking that has been carried out to write this article, the concept of interdicted war appears as a novel concept that has not been used until today in writings referring to wars and armed conflicts. Therefore, the aim of this writing is to develop the arguments that ultimately lead to the proposition that the war in Syria is an “interdicted war”. Within these arguments, an analysis is made of the term interdiction and in what cases and in what contexts the term has been used. On the other hand, the analysis of the Syrian war, which began in 2011 and persists until today, is addressed, with a study of its most relevant variables, as well as the external actors and agendas that “interdict” said conflict. For this, written sources related to the issues addressed were consulted, which provided the necessary input to conclude that the “interdicted war” is a concept that is applied to describe what is happening in the Syrian war. Finally, the conditionality to which the internal actors of the war in Syria are subjected is what indicates that this war is an “interdicted war”.