Assignment:
Research the current events unfolding in Syria and, in your own words, type a brief ¾ page summary which includes the following:
- A statement about the parties claiming to be the legitimate government of Syria.
- A statement about the armed conflict to date (especially number of casualties).
- A statement of the impact of the conflict on the country's economy.
- Describe one neighboring country which has been directly impacted by the events in Syria.
- Under a worst-case-scenario, if the situation were to spiral further out of control, which countries might be at risk of being drawn into an armed conflict in the region?
Note: This assignment must contain solely your own original writing. Any "cut and paste" or copying of a third party writing will not be considered or evaluated as part of this assignment.