What Russia Learns From the Syria Ceasefire: Military Action Works

With all its flaws, the author writes that the ceasefire starting in Syria on the 27 February 2016 is good news for some Syrians in the short term – but bad news for the West in the long term. In particular, the agreement has confirmed for Russia that assertive military intervention is the most effective means of achieving swift and positive (for Moscow) foreign policy results.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: US and Russia announce Syria truce http://www.europeansources.info/record/us-and-russia-announce-syria-truce/

ESO: Background information: EU security: a matter of political urgency http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-security-a-matter-of-political-urgency/

ESO: Background information: Lessons from Russia’s intervention in Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/lessons-from-russias-intervention-in-syria/

ESO: Background information: NATO Secretary General welcomes US announcement to strengthen military presence in Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/nato-secretary-general-welcomes-us-announcement-to-strengthen-military-presence-in-europe/

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