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The new Syrian authorities cannot simply cut ties with Moscow. They know well that Russia can be helpful in many pragmatic ways, including counterbalancing other actors, e.g. Turkey, the U.S. and the Gulf states The first two months of the new authorities in ...
... choices. At the systemic level, the region faces two key goals which are to break free from the vicious cycle of entrenched interpretations of reality and to restore balance between formal and informal institutions, thereby strengthening statehood. Syria: The Crossroad of Middle Eastern Uncertainty
The process of lifting sanctions will be slow, and the legal mechanisms of unilateral US sanctions against Syria may remain in force for years and decades, despite political changes The change of power in Syria raises the question of possible changes to the US sanctions regime against the country. Over the past two decades, Syria has been among the countries ...
Great powers claim to be great because they cannot afford the luxury of pure situational opportunism, typical for many other international actors The sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, as far as one can judge, came as a complete surprise for all external actors, Moscow including. Of course, many Russian area studies experts for a long time warned about the growing economic and social problems in Syria, as well as about incredible ...
The era of great-power dominance is fading. Moscow’s future lies in mastering regional diplomacy In 2015, when the Russian Armed Forces launched a military operation in Syria, it marked a turning point in the post-Soviet era. The collapse of the USSR had caused a dramatic decline in Russia’s international standing. For two and a half decades after 1991, Moscow worked to regain lost status, prestige, and influence on ...
Syria’s reconstruction is one of the main and most pressing challenges of its post-war development Syria’s reconstruction is one of the main and most pressing challenges of its post-war development. The civil war has ended per se, but the confpct ...
... in carrying out attacks on the IRI, in particular by granting it airspace. According to several reports, GCC states are refusing to grant it to Israel. Thus, they will likely try to remain neutral in the event of a possible regional escalation. Will Syria become involved? The probability of the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR) becoming involved in the war deserves special attention. Despite the fact that Syria has territorial claims against Israel (the Golan Heights were occupied by Israel during the Six-Day ...
Damascus and Ankara sharing more and more interests The leaders of Syria and Turkey have recently made frequent public declarations of their readiness to start the process of normalizing bilateral relations soon, with Russia as a mediator. Syrian President Bashar Assad, while receiving Russian President's Special Envoy ...
Recent developments indicate improving Syrian-Turkish relations, aiming for regional stability, security cooperation and economic partnerships Over the past years, Syrian-Turkish relations have experienced significant fluctuations, ranging from tension and hostility to recent attempts at ...
..., China is cementing ties with many of the states that lie along (and beyond) the BRI framework. China is using similar methods in Africa, for example, by investing in various projects and ramping up its investment. China’s “helping hand” for Syria Beijing also established a strategic partnership with Damascus in 2023. China has been an active supporter of Syria’s return to the Arab League, stating the need for unity among Arab states. Cooperation between the two sides provides China with ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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