The Uncertain Reprieve in Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced the establishment of a “demilitarized buffer zone” in the Syrian city of Idlib.
Syrian Civil War
Cracks in Russia-Turkey Détente over Idlib
Views from the Region
Last week’s summit in Tehran between Russia, Turkey and Iran on the fate of Syria’s Idlib province ended inconclusively, with promises of a temporary truce agreed in the last minute as a face-saving measure for the Turkish president.
War in Syria: Russian Press Coverage, 2015-2017
East View Press
This is a collection of articles from the Russian press about the war in Syria dating from just prior to direct Russian military intervention there in September 2015 through May 2017.
The PKK in Regional Energy Security Preview
The PKK in Regional Energy Security
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Turkey and Syria: When "Soft Power" Turned Hard
Turkey and Syria: When "Soft Power" Turned Hard
The Fall of the Rebel Stronghold in Syria
Views from the Region
The fall of the Syrian city of Dara’a to Russian-backed Syrian government forces is considered by many to be one of the last chapters of the Syrian civil war.
Syria: A Legacy of Western Foreign-Policy Failure Preview
Syria: A Legacy of Western Foreign-Policy Failure
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Turkey's Emerging Role in the Middle East
Turkey's Emerging Role in the Middle East
Fratricidal Jihadists: Why Islamists Keep Losing their Civil Wars Preview
Fratricidal Jihadists: Why Islamists Keep Losing their Civil Wars
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Russia's Syria War: A Strategic Trap?
Russia's Syria War: A Strategic Trap?