| Author (Person) | Strachota, Krzysztof |
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| Publisher | Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) |
| Series Title | OSW Analyses |
| Series Details | 04.01.17 |
| Publication Date | 04/01/2017 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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On 29th December 2016 Russia and Turkey announced a joint plan to introduce a ceasefire in Syria. On 31st December it received support from the UN Security Council. Even though the ceasefire faltered already in the following days, it remains a vital element in the tightening of co-operation between Russia and Turkey in Syria, including in the military area. It also constitutes another step in the effort to push for a new model of the regional order in the Middle East. The plan allows for: avoidance of direct confrontation and an intensification of political co-operation between regional players in order to marginalise the role of the West (mainly the US) in the Syrian conflict. Talks planned for the end of January in Astana about a political settlement of the conflict in Syria will be an important test of the effectiveness of the measures undertaken by Russia, Turkey and Iran. |
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| Source Link | https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2017-01-04/russia-and-turkey-leading-towards-a-concert-powers-syria |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Middle East, Northern Africa, Russia, Turkey |
