Review

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the Syrian crisis and the American strategy of combating terrorism in the Middle East. The nature, causes and consequences of the Syrian crisis are investigated. The United States strategy in the fight against terrorism and extremism in the countries of the Middle East is analyzed.

According to many politicians and scientists, in the modern world, the processes of globalization are proceeding and all countries and peoples adhere to their cultural and civilizational values, wishing to preserve their cultural identity. The type of state structure that exists in the United States and other developed countries is not suitable for developing countries, including the Middle East. It is unlikely that the imposition of Western values ​​on foreign countries by means of force might lead to positive results, which Washington counts on. Rather, the results will be exactly the opposite.

The main mistake of the strategists of the West is that they believe in the universality of Western civilization and consider it suitable for all countries and peoples. But the world consists of different civilizations that have different value systems. The world has always been and remains a polycivilizational one.

Hence the conclusion is that if the West had learned to respect the cultural uniqueness of other civilizations, then there would be less violence in the world.

Differences in the ownership of power and the struggle for military and economic resources are the main driving force of world politics. Power is a way to become stronger and better protect your interests and the values ​​of your country and your people.

The space of any national culture is formed under the influence of the basic valuable attitudes chosen by the religious tradition.

The concept of the “Greater Middle East” originated in the framework of the American approach to the Middle East question. For the first time, the “reconstruction” plan of the Middle East was formulated by President Bush junior in his speech in November 2003.

The main goal of George W. Bush’s policy was the spread of freedom and democracy around the world.

In accordance with the concept of the Greater Middle East, it was stated that Western democracy is a universal tool that can ensure the modernization, prosperity, justice and dialogue of cultures in the modern world. Therefore, the main task was to create a community that would fully meet the interests of the United States on the basis of “reconstruction” of the Middle East.

However, all attempts of the West to change the political structure of the “Middle East” gave, as we see, unpredictable consequences and once again confirmed the individuality of the country and the specificity of each individual person.

Keywords: fight against international terrorism, resolution, US government, terrorist groups, threat for humanity.