Russia’s Syrian Power Play In Eastern Mediterranean
Credit: U.S. Defense Department
Backing for the Assad regime in strife-torn Syria hinges on a centuries-old Russian ambition. From the Crimean War to “the great game” of the 1800s, the lack of a deep, warm-water port has cramped Russia's global desires. Syria, a Cold War ally of the Soviet Union, has provided a solution, by...
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