How Long to Read Syria

How Long Does it Take to Read Syria?

It takes the average reader and 12 minutes to read Syria by Julien Barnes-Dacey

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"After more than two years of destruction in Syria, a rare moment of opportunity has emerged to renew diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. This follows the recent US-Russian agreement to launch Geneva II peace talks. The West must call time on the make-believe choice between "military-lite" or "diplomacy-lite" solutions - that the military balance can be tipped without a weighty intervention, or that diplomacy can advance without having to deal with Assad or Iran. There is now a need to acknowledge the difficult choices that prioritising a de-escalation of levels of violence and the reduction of the threat of regional spill-over will entail. Effective diplomacy will demand unpalatable compromises and needs to be inclusive--including engaging Iran (beyond the nuclear file) and accepting that Assad's fate must be a question for the transition process and not a pre-condition. A new ECFR policy brief by Julien Barnes-Dacey and Daniel Levy-- "Syria: the imperative of de-escalation"--looks at the key issues and questions affecting the success of renewed diplomatic efforts: A Geneva II deal will be a difficult and long diplomatic process, but the aim of de-escalating the violence and avoiding the spread of sectarian conflict need to be prioritised above all else. Insistence on Assad's immediate removal may be morally appealing, but this is not a practical plan. Friends and foes will need to be pushed to the negotiating table -- Peace will not come quickly to Syria given the on-the-ground polarisation and weaponry, but it is imperative that external actors unite to create a forum for political de-escalation, rather than fanning the flames and pushing Syria and the region deeper into an intractable sectarian conflict -- Arming the rebels is ill-advised, given the likely limited impact on the ground, the way it would encourage escalation, and the lack of control over whose hands the weapons would end up in. "De-escalating the conflict in Syria will be messy, difficult, and drawn-out. But if it fails Syria could become a failed state like Somalia, drawing the whole region into violence."--Julien Barnes-Dacey. "Escalation also risks further disintegration of the Syrian state- increasing the possibility of chemical weapons use by both sides. Planning for chemical weapons scenarios should not be confused with delivering a solution to the overall Syrian crisis, that would be the tail wagging the dog."--Daniel Levy"--Publisher's description.

How long is Syria?

Syria by Julien Barnes-Dacey is 12 pages long, and a total of 3,024 words.

This makes it 4% the length of the average book. It also has 4% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Syria Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 16 minutes to read Syria aloud.

What Reading Level is Syria?

Syria is suitable for students ages 6 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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