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On September 14, 2013, Russia and the USA seem to have agreed on specific terms of Syria's disarmament. The decision was preceded by escalation of tensions between the two as a result of America's ambition to launch strikes against Assad's military facilities. But to anyone who knows recent history of U.S. military ...
... discussions. But these measures do not include mediating and checking the ongoing efforts of feuding regional powers Qatar and Saudi Arabia, whose big money and disruptive tactics have joined with western interests to advance a parallel government and army in Syria. Earlier this year, U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, who was part of the negotiations along with Kerry and Lavrov ostensibly representing what Kerry has referred to as “the Assad regime” caved in to a Qatar sponsored ...
The deal on Syria’s chemical disarmament, announced by John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov today in Geneva, is well short of a victory for America and the West. Lacking any concrete threat of force for non-compliance, it could be used by Syria’s bloody dictator,...
... country was re-established as an authoritarian and fiercely independent state. Putin has been demonized as the symbol of this disappointment, leaving Western elites dangerously ill-equipped to read him. Putin decided to weigh in to the U.S. debate on Syria and its foreign policy in general not only to describe Russia’s position but also to exploit an opening: President Barack Obama is evidently reluctant to use force in Syria, the U.S. Congress is split on the issue, and most Americans are opposed ...
Two-and-a-half-years into the Syrian conflict, the balance of power in the embattled state continues to evolve between the government of Bashar al-Assad and the opposition groups, composed of secularists, islamists, and Al Qaeda-trained jihadists. Since the beginning of the Damascus ...
In light of the recent developments in Syria and the apparently imminent US military intervention, the blog will take a short break from its relatively academic style and its thematic focus in order to brainstorm and share some thoughts on the broader picture of what is happening in the geopolitical ...
Interview The Syria situation seems quite unpredictable. Some countries seek to perform a military strike at the earliest opportunity, while certain global and regional powers doubt that an attack would help either the region or the global community as a whole. We ...
Interview The world community’s eyes are riveted on Syria. While they wait for the UN experts to present their report on allegations of chemical weapons use, world powers are discussing the possibility and relevance of a military strike against Syria. We are talking to Dr. Maxim Bratersky , Head of the ...
Interview with Yuri Rubinsky Interview Russia and France have been always had a special relationship in a variety of ways, from economy to culture. However, in recent years the two have seriously diverged on key global issues, including the Syrian crisis. We met Yuri Rubinsky , Professor at the Higher School of Economics and Head of the Center for French Studies at the RAS Institute for European Studies, to talk about critical bilateral issues, prospects for advancing dialog, and France's ...
... the offing. Barak Obama will not be able to consolidate the American foreign policy establishment. The U.S.A. has de facto recognized Iran's peaceful nuclear program but keeps pressurizing the country with sanctions in order to obtain concessions on Syria and the Gulf states. In what way could the election of the new Iranian president influence the overall situation in the region? Will Tehran go ahead with its desire for regional leadership? Will it continue to support Assad's regime in Syria? Iran's ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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