Russian Involvement in Syria: What has Changed, and the Significance for Israel
Udi Dekel , Zvi Magen, INSS
Russia’s involvement in the Syrian crisis constitutes a new strategic paradigm in the Middle East and the international arena. This will have significant implications for the balance of power and the rivalries in Syria’s civil war, and for the struggle between the superpowers for global influence. Israel is also affected by these implications, given the change in the balance of power and given the risk of internal Syrian pressures spilling over into southern Syria and the Golan Heights. The Prime Minister must now strive for Russian recognition of Israel’s interests, among them the need to prevent the establishment of Salafi jihadi terrorist elements in the Golan Heights border region. Read More >>
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