The document discusses the ongoing civil war in Syria. It began in 2011 stemming from drought that displaced many Syrian farmers, leading to protests against the government. The government responded by deploying the military to violently suppress protests, causing the conflict to escalate into an armed rebellion with militias forming to battle government troops across the country. There are several proposed resolutions including respecting human rights, appealing to the UN, and organizing strikes, but ultimately a resolution will require compromise between the people, government, and international community. Recently, Washington and Moscow agreed to a ceasefire in Syria set to begin on February 27th.