... political regime is “avoiding” both at home and abroad, particularly in the process of change or reform, or the settlement process and the requirements of UN Resolution No. 2254, the pressures that the regime faces concerning its relationship with Iran and Hezbollah, its concerns about the relationships between Russia, Turkey and Israel, and what Russia could do to dismantle the deep sources that threaten the Syrian authorities as a consequence of the war.
Nine: A Matter of Hope
Perhaps the biggest challenge or concern facing the Syrian people is to understand the Russian vision ...
On July 4, 2018, in Brussels hosted an international expert meeting focusing on "Israel, Iran and Hezbollah: Towards a New Escalation?"
On July 4, 2018, in Brussels hosted an international expert meeting focusing on "Israel, Iran and Hezbollah: Towards a New Escalation?"
The meeting was organized by the International Crisis Group ...
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According to Israel, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been confrontational towards Israel by aiding and abetting Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as being the conduit by which Iranian weapons are transferred to Hezbollah and other Shi‘a militias. Both Iran and Hezbollah, in Israel’s view, are respectively state and substate actors that are a threat to its national security. For the same reason, Israel also views Syria as a national security threat. The Israeli establishment was clearly expecting the al-Assad government ...
... want to nor are in a position to launch civilized mechanisms to develop "their" territories and population.
Ilya Vasilyev
Besides, after the Arab Spring, the area around Israel is volatile, which precludes any sort of political activity. The Iranian issue remains of paramount importance for Israel, thousands or maybe even dozens of thousands of the latest missiles targeted by the Hezbollah against northern Israel from Lebanon, as well as the threat of shelling from the Gaza Strip. The Israeli security establishment is also worried by developments in Jordan, Egypt and especially Syria.
Major changes in international relations are ...
