Contents:
Introduction : an overview of stakeholders and interests / Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen, Nir T. Boms, and Sareta Ashraph -- I. The Syrian war : factual and legal framework -- Syria : international use of force and humanitarian intervention / Amichai Cohen -- Legal classification of the conflict(s) in Syria / Tom Gal -- The Syrain government's war against its people / Eyal Zisser -- All the red lines : the Syrian conflict and its assalt on internaitonal humanitarian law / Sreta Ashraph -- Scorched earth in Syria : between crimes against humanity and genocide / Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen and Yael Siman -- Weaponising gender : sexual violence in the Syrian conflict / Lina Biscaia -- II. The Syrian neighbourhood -- Proxy wars in Syria : exploitation of the Palestiniant issue in the Syian crisis / Moran Levanoni -- A northern dilemma : understanding Israel's actions facing the Syrian war / Nir T. Boms -- The spillover effects of the Syrian civil war : regional ramifications for refugees / Joel D. Parker -- Syrian refugees in Europe : assessing challenges, practices, and integration policies / Francesco Farinelli -- III. A new Syria in a new world order? Assessing legal and political implications -- Transitional justice without transition : the international community's efforts in Syria / Beth van Schaak -- Syrian Kurds : rising from the ashes of persecution / Sirwan Kajjo -- Epilogue : the future of Syria and the Middle East / Kamal Allabwani -- Conclusion / Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen, Nir T. Boms, and Sareta Ashraph.