Tag: Syria
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Syria: who’s involved, and what do they want?
In the days since an alleged chemical attack outside Damascus, the pressure in Syria has risen dramatically. With outside powers launching missile strikes on Syrian ground targets as the Assad government’s backers warned them against it, here’s a rundown of who the major players are with a contribution from Prof Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Most people in the Middle East are living on the edge
Four scenarios are likely to characterize the future of the MENA region meaning the majority of the citizens in the Middle East and North Africa will be living on the edge says Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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US strike on Syria swiftly ends talk of warmer relations with Russia
Following the recent US airstrikes on Syria, Dr Alexander Titov asks whether this has put an end to the recent thaw in relations between the US and Russia.
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How not to resettle refugees – lessons from the struggles of the Vietnamese boat people
Article first appeared in The Conversation.
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Why Putin has pulled Russia out of Syria
Dr Alexander Titov looks at Putin’s recent decision to withdraw Russia’s military forces from Syria and how Russia has emerged as a key player in the Middle East.