... effectiveness of the fight against terrorism both bilaterally and with the involvement of other countries in the region, including Iran and Iraq.
Following the events of 2015–2017, both Russia and Turkey have become inalienable participants in the process of political settlement and post-conflict reconstruction in Syria. Considering the enormous amount of money needed to revive the country as well as the limited resources of Moscow and ... ... in West Asia and North Africa
The Russian military doctrine states that one of the main threats to the country’s security is NATO’s expansion to Russia’s borders [
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]. However, a number of experts, as well as the President of the Russian Federation,...
... challenged American interests in the Middle East. However, the U.S. has also been clear that it would not seek direct confrontation with Tehran, relying instead on cooperation with other regional players. This renders it imperative to assess what role Turkey, a major NATO ally, is going to occupy in the future with regards to U.S. plans to limit Iranian expansion in the Middle East.
Yulia Sveshnikova, Hamidreza Azizi:
War of Interests for Peace in Syria
Washington's concerns over rising Iranian influence following the nuclear deal were prompted by several trends. The primary issue was Iranian
technological advancement
that could likely improve the regime's strike and deterrence capabilities. A ...
... global refugee crisis in general impacting the Balkan region? What should be done about the massive refugee crisis in general?
Syria and Turkish-Saudi-Iranian Conflict
When a Turkish F-16 pilot shot down a Russian fighter jet in late November 2015, it might have provoked war between NATO and Russia. But international diplomacy helped to defuse tensions, and Turkey and Russia have subsequently worked to improve relations — even if the incident negatively impacted NATO, Russian and ...