The Biden Team Eyes the Conflict in Syria Warily
The Biden team must assess whether it has the leverage and sufficient regional support if it wants to continue with the status quo in Syria.
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Russia’s Expanding Cooperation with Gulf Arab Countries on Syria
Russia hopes that engaging Gulf Arab countries could encourage their investments in Syria’s reconstruction process and facilitate Syria’s return to the Arab League.
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Strategic Interests Drive Gulf Policy Toward Syria
Many Gulf states have shifted course on Syria, prioritizing concerns over growing Iranian and Turkish influence.
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Putin’s Visit to the Gulf Puts Growing Russian Influence on Display
The pageantry that greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reflects the “quantum leap” in relations since his last state visit.
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UAE and Russia Find Common Ground on Syria
The UAE is poised to emerge as Russia’s most important Gulf Arab partner on Syria.
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The Aftershocks of Aleppo's Fall Continue to Shake the Region
From the establishment of the Turkey-Russia-Iran triumvirate to the ongoing Arab efforts to re-engage with Syria, everything can be traced back to the events of December 2016.
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Gulf Re-engagement with Assad Regime Signals New Phase in the Struggle for Syria
With the war over, Arab countries re-engage with the Assad regime to ensure their interests in the future of Syria.
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Dealing with the Syrian Regime is a Sad but Inevitable Reality
The United Arab Emirates will reopen its embassy in Damascus, and Bahrain and Kuwait are following suit.
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Mattis’ Resignation is Bad News for Gulf Arab Countries
Dealing with an unpredictable, exceptionally political, and nonstrategic administration in Washington poses serious problems for all U.S. allies, including those in the Gulf.
The War in Syria is Transforming the IRGC into an Expeditionary Force
The metamorphosis of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps into an expeditionary force as a result of the Syrian war bodes ill for the United States and its allies in the Middle East, who will likely encounter a more confrontational Islamic Republic in the future.
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