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L'alliance entre la Syrie et l'Iran est une caractéristique importante et persistante du paysage politique du Moyen-Orient depuis 1979. Cet article commence par fournir un bref cadre conceptuel pour comprendre les forces qui ont façonné et influencé l'évolution et la longévité de l'alliance syro-iranienne. Il explique et analyse ensuite la politique iranienne au regard des réalités changeantes sur le terrain, notamment la transformation du conflit syrien en une guerre par procuration, la montée et la chute de l'État islamique et les implications de l'intervention russe sur le conflit. Il affirme enfin que si Téhéran a réussi à assurer la survie du régime d'Assad, cela a eu un prix élevé pour l'Iran en termes d'hommes et de matériel, ainsi que pour sa position et sa réputation régionales.

"The alliance between Syria and Iran has been a persistent feature on the political landscape of the Middle East for more than three decades. Moreover, since its inception, it has had a major impact on developments in the region, as witnessed in recent years with the 2003 Iraq war, the 2006 Lebanon conflict and the controversies surrounding the Iranian and Syrian nuclear programs. Throughout the years, the two partners have had some noticeable successes in frustrating the designs and policies of Iraq, Israel and the United States in the Middle East. This article provides an overview and analysis on the development of the Tehran-Damascus nexus, its purposes and longevity, and its regional implications." (author's abstract)

Examining the international dimensions of the Syrian conflict, this book studies external factors relating to the uprising. It explores the involvement of outside powers and the events' impact both on regional and international level. Syria was widely perceived to be essential to the regional power balance, hence it was a valued prize to be fought over. The book examines the impact of global and regional powers in propelling the conflict in Syria; looks at the motives and strategies of the key regional and international actors (Hizbollah, Palestinians; Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, US, Russia, EU) and analyses the impact of the Syrian conflict on key relations between regional states (Turkey-Syria, Turkey-Iran, Iraq-Syria). Finally, several chapters treat the impact on Syria of international sanctions and the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine (R2P). This book is a follow on to volume one, The Syrian Uprising: domestic origins and early trajectory, eds, Raymond Hinnebusch and Omar Imady (2018). Subsequent volumes will examine the later evolution of the conflict.