THE NATURE OF THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE SYRIAN CRISIS: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS

The complications of the Syrian crisis that has extended over six years are overseen on three distinct levels which national, topographical, and global. A closer look at situation in Syria 2010/2011 will help explain why regime survived, complexities Syria, what makes search for a stable political settlement so difficult. purpose present study is to highlight nature US engagement involves maintaining military presence regional stability, ensuring enduring defeat ISIS, countering future expansion Iranian influence conflict, containing Assad’s interim. By outlining various threats, issues, assessing conflict its key actors, this paper seeks response basis thematic analysis. In conclusion, United States' foreign policy continued region vital national security interests due available oil, impetus protect Israel, support by retaining bases, preserve position protectorate client states, friendly regimes, resist Islamic movements terrorism.