Howard Lafranchi, CSM: Why Russia has boosted its military presence in Syria now
By propping up Syrian President Assad, some analysts say, Russia maintains influence in the region. The moves have raised alarms in Washington.
BEIRUT, LEBANON — Mounting evidence suggests Russia is significantly increasing military assistance to the embattled regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in what is seen as a bid to solidify Moscow’s position in one of few Middle Eastern countries where it still has influence.
The move, analysts say, capitalizes on a low-risk opportunity created by the United States’ reticence to get more closely involved in the Syrian conflict, which has lasted for more than four years and claimed the lives of nearly a quarter million people.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 9, 2015
Mr. Putin makes moves in Syria, exploiting America’s inaction -- Washington Post editorial
Expanded Syria Presence Would Carry Big Risks for Russia -- Michael Singh and Jeffrey White, Wall Street Journal
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The Mathematical Equations That Could Decide the Fate of Refugees -- Uri Feldman, The Atlantic
The Refugees at Our Gates -- Mattathias Schwartz, New Yorker
Why the US and Iran aren’t cooperating against IS -- Gareth Porter, Middle East Eye
Clinton and Trump Promise to Confront Iran -- Eli Lake & Josh Rogin, Bloomberg
Iran Deal Isn’t Legally Valid But That Won’t Stop Democrats -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary
The Iran deal is a done deal in Congress. So why are so many Americans unsure? -- Janell Ross, Washington Post
Drone strikes by UK and Pakistan point to Obama's counter-terror legacy -- Spencer Ackerman, The Guardian
Forget the doomsayers, a US-China conflict is unlikely -- Sholto Byrnes, The National
Selling Off the State in China -- William Pesek, Bloomberg
Japan Wary of Rising Russia Threat: Ex-Defense Minister -- The Diplomat
Afghanistan’s 32-Year Refugee Crisis -- Catherine Putz, The Diplomat
Who owns the Caspian? -- Luke Coffey, Al Jazeera
Voting Corruption Out of Office in Guatemala -- Bloomberg editorial
Why Queen Elizabeth is unsinkable -- Timothy Stanley, CNN
What Is a Phone in 2015? -- Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic
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