The Tragic Myth of "Quick" Wars

In 2011, a simple anti-government graffiti on a school wall in Daraa sparked a revolution. But no one expected that tiny spark to ignite the most complex geopolitical proxy war of the 21st century. From CIA funding and Gulf State weapons, to the terrifying rise of ISIS and the brutal intervention of the Russian Bear.

The Syrian Civil War proves a devastating truth: It is incredibly easy to start a war, but nearly impossible to stop one once the superpowers decide to play.

Let's untangle the most complicated geopolitical chessboard of the modern era through easy-to-understand infographic animation!

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