The nation of Syria has been in a state of war for over six years. This war has had a profound impact on the European Union. The Syrian Civil War has sent millions of refuges into Europe. This war is rather unusual because there a several sides of the conflict, rather than just the typical two. To simplify, there are currently four sides of the conflict. However, divisions and infighting exist within these sides. Three of the four sides are fighting against the official government of Syria. Therefore, the first of the four sides in led by the Syrian Government. The Syrian Government is allied with the Syrian Armed Forces, the Syrian National Defense Forces, Ba’ath Brigades, and numerous smaller groups. Additionally, it has received significant support from Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah. Next, another side of the conflict is essentially the Syrian opposition. It is led by the Free Syrian Army, allied with Jaysh al-Islam, the Islamic …show more content…
These ideas run contrary to the basis of the European Union. Most of these anti-migrant political parties and politicians are also populist and nationalist. Therefore, this poses another serious issue. Essentially, the idea of nationalism runs contrary to the European Union. Nationalism is basically placing the individual nation above everything else. Essentially, the European Union, abandons national interests in the pursuit of European interests. Therefore, most of these political groups gaining power, partially because of the Syrian Civil war, call for the dismantlement of the European Union, or at least their nation leaving the Union. Therefore, the Syrian Civil War has uprooted the lives of many civilians and is unlikely to soon end. These refuges have placed a serious strain on the European Union. This crisis brings into question the future of the European Union and socialist progressive