A very modern conflict.

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    • Subject Terms:
      ASSAD, Bashar, 1965-
    • Abstract:
      The article examines a history of the Syrian begun in 2011 that has lasted until 2013, focusing on the causes of the revolution and the refugee population that the conflict has created. Topics include the evolving definition of the term "sectarianism" to include individuals that profit from religious divisions, like Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a history of sectarian violence in the Middle East, and support for Syrian independence from Sunni-majority countries.