Per Aspera ad Pax
... 21st century began with a string of explosive protests in the Middle East and North Africa. The region has become a source of ... ... region. The conflict in Syria unfolded in a historical period when Russia–U.S. relations were slowly, but surely, deteriorating ... ... Iranians regard Syrian territory as a key component of their national security strategy, which is focused on pushing back against Saudi ... ... Damascus and its allies. Apart from political considerations, the refusal to cooperate directly with the Syrian government is justified ...