Mona Yacoubian on Russia’s Diminishing Role in Syria

January 18, 2023 00:07:40
Mona Yacoubian on Russia’s Diminishing Role in Syria
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Mona Yacoubian on Russia’s Diminishing Role in Syria

Jan 18 2023 | 00:07:40

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Show Notes

Amid military struggles in Ukraine, Russia's presence in Syria is slowly receding, setting off a series of regional shifts from Turkey, Iran and Israel that could have major ripple effects on U.S. national security interests, says USIP's Mona Yacoubian: "There are too many actors there for it be a simple math equation."

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