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The book “America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History” by Andrew Bacevich, a retired colonel and a military historian, represents a detailed account ... ... wrong as to overly generalize the identity of Muslims, the mistake the author seems to have made on both accounts. Where does Syria fit in the War for the Greater Middle East? Andrew Bacevich’s book is especially timely today because it may give ...
The Syrian army finally regained control over Palmyra, one of the key strategic cities in central Syria, after four days’ intensive ... ... negotiation process and a trading tool in Russia’s hands. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail Andrey Kortunov: Post-Syrian Russia and Middle East Apart from the overall geopolitical benefit, Moscow urgently seeks to legitimize Assad in the eyes of western political ...
Interview with Andrey Kortunov Russian military presence in Syria makes Russia a pivotal actor in the Middle East. How Russia defines its role in the Middle East? Interview with Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General. Russia is not a Middle East country, but it has been connected to the region through numerous historic, cultural, economic and humanitarian ...
... despite enduring bilateral tensions. It must have been quite a challenge for Washington to engage in cooperation with Moscow over Syria under the Vienna accords, i.e. with the participation of President Assad’s envoys. In the long run, the Obama administration ... ... rightful place at the table, on the other. The White House and the Kremlin Strategizing Many in Washington believe that the current Middle Eastern security system is far from adequate to prevent crises, as well as unable to establish stability and even a dialogue,...
... operations. I will not oppose the viewpoint that, theoretically, Russia has the capability to pose a military threat to the USA and other NATO members. But first and foremost, Russia’s actions jeopardize the U.S. political influence. Washington fears that Russian operation in Syria is not a one-time response to the threat posed by the self-proclaimed “Islamic State”, but the beginning of a long-term consolidation of Russian position in the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean. Strengthening of Moscow-Damascus, Moscow-Tehran and Moscow-Baghdad relations, their ...
... U.S. lobbying USD 3.66 billion. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI Boris Dolgov, Omar Mahmood: The Syrian Conflict: Russian and GCC Perspectives The U.S. allies largely share the same... ... interests and initiatives. However, the U.S. seems to have lost some of its leverage in the Middle East. The Obama administration has also partially reconsidered the U.S. role... ... their ground, with the State Department laconically responding “the Saudi refusal is their own business.” However, analysts believe that Riyadh gave up its...
The attacks will almost inevitably lead to an escalation of war in Iraq and Syria, as well as to changes in the balance of forces in the Middle East as a whole. Although it will take time to truly evaluate the consequences of the November 13 massacre in Paris for the French, European and world politics, some conclusions can be made now. The attacks will almost inevitably lead to an escalation ...
The talks over ways to end the crisis in Syria that concluded in Vienna have paved the way for a crucial political and diplomatic process. Apparently, over the almost ... ... turned the threat of a disintegration of the Syrian state — and subsequent spreading of instability across the entire Middle Eastern region — into an alarming reality of a turbulent future. Naturally, the Russian military operation in Syria ...
There is no doubt that Moscow understands that Syria will no longer be the way it once was, neither in terms of government nor borders. If returning to a pre-war situation is ... ... follow along the lines the US traces. However, this line is not clear. The main reproach Obama constantly hears is that his Middle East policy is inconsistent, that it is unclear whether it is pursuing a specific objective, and to what extent the White ...
Russia is the only one that Syria should fear and rely on Will history repeat itself? In 1956, amidst the Suez Crisis, the USSR produced a diplomatic stunt ... ... United States; the Obama administration, which partially built its foreign policy on the cessation of its involvement in the Middle Eastern conflict, has no plans to engage serious military assets to resolve the Syrian issue. However, international relations ...
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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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