Throughout the course of the Syrian civil war, observers and analysts have made much of Syria’s strategic alliance with both the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran. While both continue to be important allies in Bashar al-Assad’s fight to remain in power, they are not his only friends in high places, however. In […]
Author Archives: Luciano Arvin
Luciano Arvin is an independent scholar, covering the Middle East. His work has seen publication in the Diplomat, and the International Policy Digest.