Putin’s Gamble in Syria / Russia’s Military Intervention in Syria Makes It a Key Regional Player / Russia, Syria and the West: Mutually Assured Frustration

The Russian president would be wise to use his new-found leverage to bring Assad to the negotiating table before the casualties mount.

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ESO: Background information: Russia bombs targets in Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-parliament-approves-military-move-in-syria-russia-bombs-targets-in-syria/

ESO: Background information: Statement by the North Atlantic Council on incursions into Turkey’s airspace by Russian aircraft http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-north-atlantic-council-on-incursions-into-turkeys-airspace-by-russian-aircraft/

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 02.10.15: Russia's Military Intervention in Syria Makes It a Key Regional Player https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/russias-military-intervention-syria-makes-it-key-regional-player

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 02.10.15: Russia, Syria and the West: Mutually Assured Frustration https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/russia-syria-and-west-mutually-assured-frustration

Le Monde, 12.10.15: Putin puts realpolitik over ideology in Syria (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE171316-Putin-puts-realpolitik-over-ideology-in-Syria

The Washington Post, 12.10.15: Putin's Syria policy modelled on Chechnya (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE171295-Global-perspectives-Putin-s-Syria-policy-modelled-on-Chechnya

ECFR: Commentary 13.10.15: Russia in Syria: Counterattacking at the UN http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_russia_in_syria_counterattacking_at_the_un4069

The Conversation, 21.10.15: Putin meets Assad in Moscow – and runs rings around his Western critics https://theconversation.com/putin-meets-assad-in-moscow-and-runs-rings-around-his-western-critics-49073

BBC News, 21.10.15: Syria conflict: Assad in surprise visit to Moscow http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34590561

Sputnik International, 22.10.15: Assad-Putin Talks Open Way to Ceasefire in Syria http://sputniknews.com/analysis/20151022/1028905813/Assad-Putin-Talks-Open-Way-Ceasefire.html

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 22.10.15: Putin welcomes Assad in Moscow http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER171900-Putin-welcomes-Assad-in-Moscow

ECFR: Debate: ECFR Views from the Capitals, October 2015: Russian intervention in Syria http://www.ecfr.eu/debate/syria_russia_vfc

ECFR: Video 22.10.15: Russian airstrikes in Syria: reactions and repercussions http://www.ecfr.eu/article/russian_airstrikes_in_syria_reactions_and_repercussions

EurActiv, 23.10.15: Russia to unveil Syrian diplomatic initiative http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/russia-unveil-syrian-diplomatic-initiative-318802

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