Russia in Syria: Obscure Solutions to Obscure Challenges, and the Risks Surrounding them

... have been openly supportive about Russian anti-Americanism. But now the situation has changed. Under certain circumstances, the Syrian operation may help Russia in its relations with the West, but information-wise the status quo is likely to remain for a long time to come. As a result, some will see Russia as a country that defends dictators and bombs the moderate opposition and civilians, while others will see it as an enemy of the Sunnis. Details regarding the groups bombed, real targets for air attacks, or the fact that Russia has 20 million Sunnis residing ...