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ssia and China, each of which has a veto on the Security Council. Obama administration officials complain about that support, but Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugs them off. Why is Russia able to shield Assad, harm the Syrian people, and frustrate U.S. diplomacy? Because Mr. Obama has made the Security

explanation for why Moscow continues to back the Assad regime is that it is acting to protect its security and economic interests. While President Vladimir E FTA_R 1_02207156 EFTA02722367 Putin may well believe this to be the case, his government's continued support for Bashar Assad represents at best

k the Assad regime is that it is acting to protect its security and economic interests. While President Vladimir E FTA_R 1_02207156 EFTA02722367 Putin may well believe this to be the case, his government's continued support for Bashar Assad represents at best a miscalculation—and at worst an irrev

mplain about that support, but Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugs them off. Why is Russia able to shi

Douglas J. Feith Article 3. The Guardian (London) Egypt: The battle for civilian rule Editorial A The Atlantic Case for Not Fearing Islamism Robert Wright EFTA_R1_02207138 EFTA02722349 Article 5. Wall Street Journal Russia's Support for Assad Will Backfire Inna Lazareva Article 6. The Financial

sia and China, each of which has a veto on the Security Council. Obama administration officials complain about that support, but Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugs them off. Why is Russia able to shield Assad, harm the Syrian people, and frustrate U.S. diplomacy? Because Mr. Obama has made the Security

s in the Middle East is that they seem set to backfire against its regional standing on all three fronts. None of this will be made easier for Mr. Putin by the continuing deterioration of his domestic support. A recent report by a Russian think tank warns that Moscow's foreign policy may become "les

mplain about that support, but Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugs them off. Why is Russia able to shi

Feith Article 3. The Guardian (London) Egypt: The battle for civilian rule Editorial Article 4. A The Atlantic Case for Not Fearing Islamism Robert Wright Article 5. Wall Street Journal Russia's Support for Assad Will Backfire Inna Lazareva Article 6. The Financial Times Welcome to the new world

d relations with the new forces in the Arab world. Events in the Middle East may even impinge on Russia's presidential elections, giving a boost to Vladimir Putin's ambitions. Ever since his historic visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf in 2007 -- the first ever by a Russian leader -- Putin has claimed to know

a boost to Vladimir Putin's ambitions. Ever since his historic visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf in 2007 -- the first ever by a Russian leader -- Putin has claimed to know how to handle Middle East affairs. The situation in Syria is a subject of great preoccupation in Moscow. Deputy Foreign Minist

ussia's presidential elections, giving a boost to Vladimir Putin's ambitions. Ever since his historic visit

66 EFTA01991829 Agence Global Russia's Return to the Middle East Patrick Seale Article 7. The Atlantic Monthly AIPAC and the Push Toward War Robert Wright Article I The Economist Bombing Iran Feb 25th 2012 -- FOR years Iran has practised denial and deception; it has blustered and played for time. A