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Title: Shadows of History: Russia's Role in Syria
Description: Delve into the intricate tapestry of Syria's conflict, unravelling the complex web of relationships between Russia and Assad. Explore the depths of historical ties, interwoven with domestic politics and ideologies, shaping the dynamics of statehood preservation and conflict resolution.
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Russia and Syria - The odd couple
by Florence Gaub and Nicu Popescu
As the world awaits a possible military strike - led
by the US - on Syria, the leaders of the G20 are
gathering for their annual s...
Although driven by
all of these concerns to varying degrees, Russian
support for Syria is mainly rooted in the historical
relationship of the two countries and in respective
domestic political develop...
The base was one of the sym-
bols of continued diplomatic and military ties that,
although not central to either country, continued to
fuel their low-cost diplomatic partnership - as dem-
onstrated by...
They are also firmly of the belief that the revolutions
in Ukraine and Egypt, and the overthrow of Qaddafi
in Libya only led to a weakening of those respec-
tive states. Recent events in Egypt — where...
context:
The discussion and dynamics surrounding the situation in Syria, particularly in relation to Russia's support for Assad, rooted in the historical relationship of the two countries, respective domestic political developments, and their beliefs regarding statehood threats and responses to challenges.
It is precise-
ly this recent history, however, that makes Russian
insistence on abiding by international law when
addressing the situation in Syria appear somewhat
hollow. Indeed, a level of affinity...
context:
The discussion and dynamics surrounding the situation in Syria, particularly in relation to Russia's support for Assad, rooted in the historical relationship of the two countries, respective domestic political developments, and their beliefs regarding statehood threats and responses to challenges.
Florence Gaub and Nicu Popescu are Senior
Analysts at the EUISS. September 2013
QN-AL-13-028-2A-N | ISSN 2315-1129