Os interesses do Irã e da Arábia Saudita na Primavera Árabe Síria

Abstract

Iran and Saudi Arabia are today’s strongest powers in its region. Both are constantly seeking to achieve all its necessities as a State, but also trying hard to consolidate their own status as regional leaders. An unusual event happened in 2011, where the masses of almost all Arab World claimed for more liberty due to the severe regimes who had been ruling for decades. This was the Arab Spring, a levant of populations which draw the attention of all States that could possibly be affected. In the specific case of Syria, there was more behind the protest for the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Many significant global actors had major interest in consolidating alliances with Syrian’s government, whether it was with al-Assad or not. The main reason for that was the privileged geopolitical location of the country that attracted more actors to contribute with the conflict that turned into a major Civil War. In this research, we shall comprehend the interference of the regional powers, Iran and Saudi Arabia, in the Syrian Arab Spring. In addition, analyze the external alliances of both States that may have influenced in the levants of the Arab Spring.