Another meeting, another raft of empty words from Sochi as Washington plays for time and tries to figure out what to do about the war in Syria.
Articles tagged: ‘Russia’
Biden brings US diplomacy back to the Middle East
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Biden brings US diplomacy back to the Middle East
Russia in the Middle East
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe Biden Administration will look to rein in Russia in the Middle East; but the latter will remain an ‘indispensable power’ in the region for the foreseeable future.
Libya: time for Europe to step up to the plate
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Libya: Time for Europe to step up
Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll
Another round to Putin
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe imposition of US sanctions on Turkey earlier in the week strains relations within NATO and between Washington and Ankara, creating more cracks for Russian president Vladimir Putin to exploit.
Libya: a forlorn attempt to end a proxy war
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailUN efforts to get foreign forces and mercenaries out of the Libya conflict are doomed to failure.
Northern Syria: a major Turkish offensive may be looming
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailRamped up Turkish military activity in Northern Syria may herald a major offensive before Joe Biden takes office.
Assassinations in Daraa
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailA string of assassinations in the Syrian province of Daraa underscores how high the stakes are in a struggle for ascendancy between Russia and Iran in the south of the country.
A dangerous game: Turkey and the politics of energy
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · A dangerous game: Turkey and the politics of energy