Iranian Reconstruction, Development, and Aid in Syria

This article examines the activities of the Iranian parastatal development organization Construction Jihad in the Syrian Civil War since 2015. Construction Jihad has implemented reconstruction and development projects and delivered social services and humanitarian aid in order to appease segments of...

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Published in:	The Middle East journal 2021-07, Vol.75 (2), p.223-242
Main Author:	Lob, Eric
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Agriculture Alliances Case studies Civil war Construction Cooperation Development programs Displaced persons Extremism Foreign policy Humanitarian aid Humanitarianism Jihad Militia groups Postwar reconstruction Social development Social services Sovereignty
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Summary:	This article examines the activities of the Iranian parastatal development organization Construction Jihad in the Syrian Civil War since 2015. Construction Jihad has implemented reconstruction and development projects and delivered social services and humanitarian aid in order to appease segments of the Syrian population and help pro-government forces consolidate territory. This case study sheds light on the complexities and tensions surrounding the Syrian regime's alliance with Iran and Russia and its efforts to preserve national sovereignty and avoid becoming dependent on its allies.
ISSN:	0026-3141 1940-3461