A 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.
Articles tagged: ‘Russia’
A dangerous game: Turkey and the politics of energy
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · A dangerous game: Turkey and the politics of energy
Syria: Is the Assad regime gearing up to take the last rebel stronghold?
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs Turkey, Russia and the US weigh up their options, a shaky ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib province may be about to end.
Not so quiet on the Syrian front
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailSyria’s war has slipped out of the headlines but as the world’s attention is elsewhere ISIS and Russia remain busy.
The Great Retreat: America’s diplomatic withdrawal from the Middle East
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · The Great Retreat: America's diplomatic withdrawal from the Middle East
Syria: at the mercy of foreign actors and a ruthless ruling family
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailNine years into a civil war, the people of Syria find themselves at the mercy of foreign powers and the relentless greed of the Assad family.
Sisi’s line in the sand
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailEgypt’s President Sisi is threatening military action in support of the warlord Khalifa Haftar as the Tripoli-based GNA seeks to take the key coastal city of Sirte.
Haftar in retreat has consequences for Egypt
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs his battlefield losses mount Khalifa Haftar is running out of options and he soon may be running out of friends.
Oil: still a slippery slope
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe oil sector and major oil producing nations face a period of protracted uncertainty and potentially far-reaching change.
Oil: Of Misnomer And Miscalculation…
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe messy battle for oil market supremacy takes a nasty turn with wide geopolitical ramifications.