Posts Tagged: Russia Syria
How Putin Plays Israel and Iran Against Each Other in Syria
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been engaged in a flurry of discussions recently, at least some of...
Don’t Be Fooled: Russia’s Alliance With Iran Goes Well Beyond Syria
Iran and Russia have long been wary of one another’s geo-political ambitions. Numerous wars in the 19th century over domination in the South Caucasus, and...
Israel and Russia Are on a Collision Course in Syria
The crisis in Russian-Israeli relations that followed the downing of a Russian aircraft in September lacks an exit strategy, and has resulted in significantly higher...
The Fragility of Middle East Alliances
Three recent developments lay bare the fragility of Middle Eastern alliances and a re-balancing of their priorities: the Russian-Turkish compromise on an assault on the rebel-held...
The Russian Perspective on the Downing of Its Plane Over Syria
The Russian press and overall public opinion in Russia has been exceptionally negative towards Israel over the past few weeks, following the downing of a...
Turkey’s Syrian Quagmire
At first glance, the plan looked viable: using the “Arab Spring” as a legitimate pretext, Turkey would convince Syrian President Bashar Assad to resign; the...
Israel Must Rethink Its Syria Strategy After Downing of Russian Plane
The crisis between Jerusalem and Moscow over culpability for the recent downing of a Russian plane in Syria has far less to do with the...
Will the Butcher Assad Turn His Attention Away From Attacking Israel?
The Syrian civil war seems to be nearing its end. The forces of Bashar Assad, whose imminent collapse was predicted by then-defense minister Ehud Barak...
Despite Putin’s Despotism, Russia Needs Israel
Why has Russia under Vladimir Putin acknowledged Israel’s need to prevent the buildup of an Iranian military presence in Syria? Putin’s vision is to cement...
How Russia Is Endangering Israel in Syria
JNS.org - The Syrian drone intercepted by the IDF inside Israeli territory on July 11 serves as a reminder of the reality unfolding on our...
Russia in Syria: Caught Between Iran and Israel
Intermittent Israeli strikes against Iranian positions in Syria have alarmed Russia, which is trying to solidify its military gains there. Active Israeli interference could bring...
Iran and Russia Encourage and Aid Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program
The issue of the chemical weapons (CW) possessed and employed by Syria since it supposedly decided to get rid of them has become an increasingly tangled...
A US-Russia Military Encounter in Syria: Implications for Israel
For the most part, Israel has always been able to identify and manage its own particular involvements with Syria, regarding both the incessantly criminal regime...
Trump’s Disastrous Decision to Abandon Syria
JNS.org - With the recent announcement by US President Donald Trump that the United States seeks to exit the Syrian conflict, it appears as though the fate...
