Behind Putin’s Iron Curtain

June 1, 2017 / Global Forum

Russia needs the West—but the realpolitik driving its foreign policy demands it be treated as an equal.

Turkey’s Turn toward Russia

May 24, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Despite tensions over Syria, Turkey is increasingly turning to Russia to secure its foreign and domestic policy needs.

The Fall of Aleppo

December 19, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Syrian rebels are unlikely to rebound from defeat anytime soon, while Iran and Russia stand to gain immensely.

Vladimir Putin intervened in Ukraine and Syria to mobilize domestic support for Russia’s decaying political system. But how long can the Kremlin survive on false images, fake agendas, and manufactured complexes?

New Cold War Comes to Syria

December 16, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

Russia’s intervention has intensified the Syrian civil war, drawing both Western and regional powers deeper into a seemingly intractable conflict.

Leaving Syrians No Options

October 28, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

By destroying rebel groups’ attempts at local governance, Russian military assistance is helping Assad present his government as the only viable force to rule Syria.