Posts Tagged: Syria Russia
Syria’s Assad Is in Moscow After Deal on Military Bases, Says Russian State Media
Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal has been done to...
Why Did the BBC Help Promote Syrian and Russian Propaganda?
Last month, the BBC Radio 4 program Intrigue aired a series that was produced, written, and presented by Chloe Hadjimatheou called "Mayday" (also available as...
The End of the Syrian War — and the Coming War for the Spoils
Syria’s bloody war is nearing an end with the takeover of the city of Idlib by dictator Bashar al-Assad’s forces and his allies, and I do...
Russia’s Actions in Syria Threaten a Broader War
The delivery of Russian S-300 air defenses to Syria threatens to broaden the war there, as these advanced systems could allow for a conflict with...
How the Syrian War Could Still Threaten Israel
JNS.org - The headlines trickling down from Israel’s northern sector near Syrian are far more dramatic than the situation on the ground: The Syrian army has...
The ‘Game’ That Israel and Iran Must Play in Syria
Israel has neither the power nor the motivation to significantly influence the outcome of the war for control of Syria. Israel’s objective in Syria is...
The US Must Force Iran and Syria to Blink First
JNS.org - Donald Trump’s decisiveness might be bearing fruit against North Korea following threats by its dictator Kim Jong Un to launch a missile strike against...
A Wake-Up Call on Syria
JNS.org - In his initial reaction to the raid in which 100-plus Tomahawk missiles hit Syria on April 13, Bashar Assad remarked that it signified the...
The US, Russia, and Syria — What to Worry About Next
"Where there were great military actions, there lies whitening now the jawbone of an ass." - Saint-John Perse (French poet, 1887-1975) More than likely, the recent allied...
As Iran Expands Military Influence in Syria, Israel Puts World on Notice
JNS.org - Iran is expanding into Syria, converting the country into a military and weapons base -- filling it with heavily armed Shia proxy forces, and...
Navigating High-Stakes Chess Between Israel, Russia and Syria
JNS.org - Just a single day had passed since Israel’s new ambassador to Russia, Gary Koren, presented his credentials to President Vladimir Putin before Koren was called...
Vladimir Putin Is Winning in Syria — and in Europe
Since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, Russia has played an extremely Machiavellian political game. By propping up the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad, Vladimir Putin...
Syrian President Assad Says He’s ‘Confident’ of Support From Iran, Russia
The Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is confident he has the continuing support of key allies Iran and Russia. A fresh push is under...
Report: Livni ‘Will Not’ Discuss S-300 Transfer While in Russia
Israel's Justice Minister Tzipi Livni will not discuss the delivery of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Syria while on an official visit to Russia...
