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Bargaining Items

Avoiding a new round of violence is ultimately in the interests of all the players involved in resolving the Syrian problem Ankara is paying great attention to the security problems germinating in the southern borders of Turkey. This issue has become especially important for Turkey, given that it is on the eve of its presidential and parliamentary elections,...

18.01.2023

Syria: A Chess Game

The Turkish military operation in Syria does not meet Russia’s interests Turkey's forthcoming ground operation in Syria, which Ankara regularly warns about, has become a top concern for the international community. In November 2022, Turkish armed forces launched air strikes on parts ...

29.12.2022

Istanbul Terrorist Attack: What Awaits Turkey and its Neighbors?

The recent terrorist attack in Istanbul will seriously complicate the U.S. ability to support the YPG if Ankara decides to conduct a new full-scale military operation in Syria A terrorist attack on November 13 in central Istanbul killed six people and injured more than 80. The tragedy took place on the busy pedestrian İstiklal Avenue, about 200 meters from the diplomatic quarter, where the Russian Consulate General ...

29.11.2022

U.S. and EU Sanctions against Syria

The vagueness and breadth of the sanctions permeated an atmosphere of over-compliance that shuns even small projects At this point, the Syrian issue is far from the core of global politics. Meanwhile, the situation in the country could be on the downward path again if there is inadequate care towards the ceasefire, the political process and settlement as well as post-conflict reconstruction....

27.10.2022

Settling the Syrian Conflict Amid the Ukrainian Crisis: Political Economy Perspective

Working Paper No. 67 / 2022 Working Paper No. 67 / 2022 The restoration of economic ties in Syria, coupled with the decentralization of state power and the development of local self-government, may be key in resolving the Syrian crisis. Economic reintegration may prove to be a catalyst for the peace process. This working paper presents a political ...

04.10.2022

Round Table “Future of the Settlement of the Situation in Syria in the Context of the Ukrainian Conflict”

In the framework of the event, there was a presentation of the RIAC working paper “Political Economic Model for Settling the Situation in Syria in the Context of the Ukrainian Conflict” On July 28, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a round table “Future of the Settlement of the Situation in Syria in the Context of the Ukrainian Conflict”. The goal of the ...

28.07.2022

Russia and Iran in Syria: A Competitive Partnership?

Diverging views of Russia and Iran on Syria are unlikely to cause a true breakdown of their tactical partnership Russia’s ongoing special military operation in Ukraine has sparked broad and intensive debates about future modalities of the relations between Russia and Iran in Syria. ...

19.07.2022

Russia’s Approach to Cross-Border Aid Delivery to Syria

An extension of the CBM is seen by Moscow as a bargaining chip but neither Russia nor its opponents will realistically benefit from vetoing an extension of UNSC res. 2585. Humanitarian crisis in Syria is among the most severe in the world, and there is little hope that the situation will improve given that the economic situation in the country was deteriorating over the past year. In addition to that, intensifying confrontation between Russia ...

15.07.2022

Finishing the Job: Turkey Preparing For Military Operation in Syria

... necessary to go on with current and prospective operations at the country’s “southern borders” to ensure Turkey’s security. Turkey’s NSC stressed that such operations are not directed against the sovereignty of its neighbors (likely a reference to Syria and Iraq). There is little doubt that a “prospective operation” means preparing for a military campaign against the U.S.-supported “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF), whose backbone is formed by the radical left-wing People’s Defense Units ...

01.06.2022

Presentation of the Book on Modern Economic Legislation of the Arab Countries at the SHPL

... Senior Researcher at the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the RAS On May 12, 2022, there was a presentation of the book dedicated to the modern economic legislation of the Arab countries on the example of Syria. The event was held at the State Historic Public Library of Russia (SHPL). The book was presented by Igor Matveev, the author of the book, Senior Researcher at the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the RAS....

13.05.2022
 

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