Per Aspera ad Pax
The Syrian Crisis: A Thorny Path from War to Peace The second decade ... ... 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 ...