There has been no better time in recent history where Russia-U.S. bilateral relations are positioned best to leverage their coordinated influence on the divided sectarian and tribalistic ... ... pro-Russian regime in Ukraine. Next came Putin’s rise in the Middle East when Obama failed to uphold the line in the sand in the Syrian civil war. The Russians now hold a strategic foothold as the main power broker in Syria following a decisive win against ...
... importantly, leadership from the United States. Since then, it has failed to effectively deal with conflict in Libya, Ukraine, and Syria, all within or near its periphery. The situation in Syria has led to refugee and migrant crises unseen in the world or Europe ... ... governments balk at attempts to coordinate regional refugee and economic policies. In France, a rising far-right party funded by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government may possibly come to control France in the coming years. Poland seems to be ...
Russia-Iran: A Dim Future
The time seems to have come to note that, after several ... ... financial ability to sustain its regional interests
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The Key Problem – Syria
Syria has, for some time (and especially recently), been Tehran’s main concern... ... was a key opponent to Iran’s invitation to the Montreux forum
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Iran and Palestine: Together Again
Another indicator Iran’s renewed vigor on the international...