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Evolution of the Syrian Military: Main Trends and Challenges

Today Syrian armed forces lack discipline, centralization, technical ... ... system and its ability to survive. This is especially true in the Middle East where the role of the military (see the research of ... ... resorted to using foreign Shiite militia sponsored primarily by Iran: Lebanese Hezbollah, Iraqi Liwa al-Zulfikar and Abu Fadl al-Abbas,... ... Excessive Iranian presence in Syria irritates Israel, the US, Turkey, Russia, and even Damascus itself. Being weak and with no foreign ...

19.11.2018

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Russia and Turkey: Approaches to Regional Security in the Middle East

... Yankee Go Home?”, Security Index: A Russian Journal on International Security , Vol. 14, No 3.86 (2008),... ... Arms Race?: Testing the Nuclear Domino Theory in the Middle East", Al Nakhlam , at https://alnakhlah.... ... Asli S. Okyay, “Turkey’s Post-2011 Approach to its Syrian Border and its Implications for Domestic ... ... of Action”, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation , at http://www.mid.ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/1595858 ... ... 21December 2017). 23. Ibid. 24. Ibid. 25. “Turkey Welcomes Iran Nuclear Deal, Hopes for ‘Constructive Contribution’ ...

15.10.2018

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)