This thesis addresses chemical disarmament in Syria in contrast to the civil war. Thesis is anchored with emphasis on theories of international relations. The aim of the thesis was to find out how the disarmament of chemical weapons in Syria was conducted and what the role of the OPCW was. The thesis is written as an interpretive case study. The actions of the Assad regime are examined from the perspective of international relations theories and then compared with them. The thesis also examines other actors who played important roles in the conflict. In conclusion, the disarmament was only partially successful and further oversight of Syria is necessary.
Anotace v angličtině
This thesis addresses chemical disarmament in Syria in contrast to the civil war. Thesis is anchored with emphasis on theories of international relations. The aim of the thesis was to find out how the disarmament of chemical weapons in Syria was conducted and what the role of the OPCW was. The thesis is written as an interpretive case study. The actions of the Assad regime are examined from the perspective of international relations theories and then compared with them. The thesis also examines other actors who played important roles in the conflict. In conclusion, the disarmament was only partially successful and further oversight of Syria is necessary.
Klíčová slova
Syria, Russia, Iran, President Assad, Syrian government, Syrian civil war, Ghouta attack, chemical weapons, weapons of mass destruction, realism, liberalism, constructivism, feminism, pacifism, international relations theories, critical theories, OPCW, fact-finding mission, disarmament
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Syria, Russia, Iran, President Assad, Syrian government, Syrian civil war, Ghouta attack, chemical weapons, weapons of mass destruction, realism, liberalism, constructivism, feminism, pacifism, international relations theories, critical theories, OPCW, fact-finding mission, disarmament
Rozsah průvodní práce
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Jazyk
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Anotace
This thesis addresses chemical disarmament in Syria in contrast to the civil war. Thesis is anchored with emphasis on theories of international relations. The aim of the thesis was to find out how the disarmament of chemical weapons in Syria was conducted and what the role of the OPCW was. The thesis is written as an interpretive case study. The actions of the Assad regime are examined from the perspective of international relations theories and then compared with them. The thesis also examines other actors who played important roles in the conflict. In conclusion, the disarmament was only partially successful and further oversight of Syria is necessary.
Anotace v angličtině
This thesis addresses chemical disarmament in Syria in contrast to the civil war. Thesis is anchored with emphasis on theories of international relations. The aim of the thesis was to find out how the disarmament of chemical weapons in Syria was conducted and what the role of the OPCW was. The thesis is written as an interpretive case study. The actions of the Assad regime are examined from the perspective of international relations theories and then compared with them. The thesis also examines other actors who played important roles in the conflict. In conclusion, the disarmament was only partially successful and further oversight of Syria is necessary.
Klíčová slova
Syria, Russia, Iran, President Assad, Syrian government, Syrian civil war, Ghouta attack, chemical weapons, weapons of mass destruction, realism, liberalism, constructivism, feminism, pacifism, international relations theories, critical theories, OPCW, fact-finding mission, disarmament
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Syria, Russia, Iran, President Assad, Syrian government, Syrian civil war, Ghouta attack, chemical weapons, weapons of mass destruction, realism, liberalism, constructivism, feminism, pacifism, international relations theories, critical theories, OPCW, fact-finding mission, disarmament
Zásady pro vypracování
Structure: Introduction, 1. Problematic of the disarmament from perspective of theories of the international defense (Definition of the disarmament, approach of realism, liberalism, constructivism and critical theories) 2. Syrian chemical program in political and law context (political and law context of the origin of Syrian chemical program) 3. Activities of the OPCW in Syria 3.1 Chemical disarmament 3.2 Investigation of chemical attacks Conclusion
Definition of the topic: A case study will be conducted focused on activities of the OPCW in Syria. Main focus will be directed towards political, law and practical aspects of chemical disarmament in Syria. Thesis will be theoretically anchored with emphasis on theories of the international relations and their approach to the issue of weapons of mass destruction and disarmament. Second part of the thesis will be focused on the origin and reasons that led to creation of the Syrian chemical program in the context of relations with Soviet Union, U.S and regional actors (Egypt, Israel). Third chapter will be the most important part of the thesis. This chapter will be focused on activities of the OPCW in Syria, mostly related to chemical disarmament (its political, defensive and practical context) and also investigation of chemical attacks on the Syrian grounds in the context of the political interests of main actors (U.S., Russia, Syria, other actors). Thesis should thus contribute to a comprehensive mapping of OPCW activities in the Syrian Arabic Republic and placing the issue of chemical disarmament in a broader legal-political context.
Research questions:
1. How does the main theory of international relations approach the issue of chemical disarmament and which theory can best capture the current context?
2. Which foreign-political, security and legal factors led to the chemical armaments in Syria?
3. How it went with the chemical disarmament in Syria and what was the role of the OPCW in Syrian civil war?
Zásady pro vypracování
Structure: Introduction, 1. Problematic of the disarmament from perspective of theories of the international defense (Definition of the disarmament, approach of realism, liberalism, constructivism and critical theories) 2. Syrian chemical program in political and law context (political and law context of the origin of Syrian chemical program) 3. Activities of the OPCW in Syria 3.1 Chemical disarmament 3.2 Investigation of chemical attacks Conclusion
Definition of the topic: A case study will be conducted focused on activities of the OPCW in Syria. Main focus will be directed towards political, law and practical aspects of chemical disarmament in Syria. Thesis will be theoretically anchored with emphasis on theories of the international relations and their approach to the issue of weapons of mass destruction and disarmament. Second part of the thesis will be focused on the origin and reasons that led to creation of the Syrian chemical program in the context of relations with Soviet Union, U.S and regional actors (Egypt, Israel). Third chapter will be the most important part of the thesis. This chapter will be focused on activities of the OPCW in Syria, mostly related to chemical disarmament (its political, defensive and practical context) and also investigation of chemical attacks on the Syrian grounds in the context of the political interests of main actors (U.S., Russia, Syria, other actors). Thesis should thus contribute to a comprehensive mapping of OPCW activities in the Syrian Arabic Republic and placing the issue of chemical disarmament in a broader legal-political context.
Research questions:
1. How does the main theory of international relations approach the issue of chemical disarmament and which theory can best capture the current context?
2. Which foreign-political, security and legal factors led to the chemical armaments in Syria?
3. How it went with the chemical disarmament in Syria and what was the role of the OPCW in Syrian civil war?
Seznam doporučené literatury
HASHMI, Sohail, LEE, Steven. Ethics and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Cambridge University Press, 2004. 533 p. BROOKS, Julia a kol. "Responding to chemical weapons violations in Syria: legal, health, and humanitarian recommendations." Conflict and health vol. 12 12. 19 Feb. 2018. Syria Chemical Attack. Sinking Deepr Into the Chemical Warfare Abyss (2017) BENTLEY, Michelle (2016) Syria and the chemical weapons taboo TRAPP, Ralf (2017) The Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria. Implications and Consequences FILIPEC, Ondřej. Úvod do problematiky zbraní hromadného ničení. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2013. 186 p. PITSCHMANN, Vladimír. Chemická válka ve věku atomu a DNA: kapitoly z dějin chemických, toxinových a zápalných zbraní : období od roku 1945 do roku 2015. Praha: Naše vojsko, 2016. 590 p. Websites and annual reports of the OPCW Resolutions of the SC of the UN Chemical Weapons Convention Conclusions of the Fact Finding Missions
Seznam doporučené literatury
HASHMI, Sohail, LEE, Steven. Ethics and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Cambridge University Press, 2004. 533 p. BROOKS, Julia a kol. "Responding to chemical weapons violations in Syria: legal, health, and humanitarian recommendations." Conflict and health vol. 12 12. 19 Feb. 2018. Syria Chemical Attack. Sinking Deepr Into the Chemical Warfare Abyss (2017) BENTLEY, Michelle (2016) Syria and the chemical weapons taboo TRAPP, Ralf (2017) The Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria. Implications and Consequences FILIPEC, Ondřej. Úvod do problematiky zbraní hromadného ničení. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2013. 186 p. PITSCHMANN, Vladimír. Chemická válka ve věku atomu a DNA: kapitoly z dějin chemických, toxinových a zápalných zbraní : období od roku 1945 do roku 2015. Praha: Naše vojsko, 2016. 590 p. Websites and annual reports of the OPCW Resolutions of the SC of the UN Chemical Weapons Convention Conclusions of the Fact Finding Missions