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Evolution of the Syrian Military: Main Trends and Challenges

... which is a rather challenging task that requires a lot of compromise. During almost eight years of the civil war, non-state armed groups fighting on the side of the Syrian government have grown in size, numbers and influence which naturally poses a threat ... ... with a formula which will incorporate militia commanders and their interests into the new military system. In this context, Iran’s heavy involvement in creation and sponsoring pro-government militia in Syria exacerbates the complexity of the issue ...

19.11.2018

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Non-Governmental and Irregular Armed Groups in the Syria/Iraq Conflict Zone

... to a multi-actor approach, which takes into account both the interrelations between countries and the interactions between all the elements of global politics. In the context of the Middle East, these elements include non-governmental and irregular armed groups. There is the opinion that the main contradiction between Russia and Iran is the difference in approaches to international relations. Proponents of this view believe that, while Russia prefers rationalism and the state-centric approach, Iran, which has long been involved in regional processes, is increasingly basing its ...

08.02.2018

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