Turkey's offer to rebuild the Syria military is an opening to displace Russian and Iranian power
Syria's new government likely needs arms to solidify its hold on power. That's an opening for its Turkish backers.
With S-400s Out, Russia’s Days Of Controlling Syria’s Airspace Are Over
The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Russia recruits nine countries for BRICS but fails to convince Saudi Arabia and Turkey to join
Russia, in the final days of its BRICS chairmanship, has succeeded in recruiting nine new partner countries for the ...
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Ukraine Courts Syria With an Eye Toward Expelling Russia From Kremlin’s Only Mediterranean Redoubts
As Russia clings to its only bases in the Mediterranean — they’re on the coast of Syria — Ukraine is moving aggressively to ...
Syria gradually gravitates Westward: Russia, Iran left to grapple with who's the biggest looser
After Assad's regime was toppled in Syria, Iran and Russia seem to have suffered the biggest setback. Moscow and Tehran see ...
Turkey tries to skirt F-35 fighter jet ban
In July 2019, during the twilight of the first Trump administration, the Defense Department kicked Turkey out of the F-35 ...
5 important countries for Russia's sanctions-skirting economy
Russia's friends — or frenemies — aren't all pariah states. Some of them enjoy good relations with the West, too.
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Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria, once a key Russian ally
Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast.
Neo-Ottoman Turkey’s triumph over its regional rivals
Turkey’s success in post-Assad Syria stems from its multifaceted strategy combining military strength, economic investment ...
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Turkey stakes its claim in Syria
Ankara is emerging as a winner after Assad’s fall, deploying influence in Damascus. Erdogan is consolidating a position of ...