by Deana Arsenian Vice President, International Program and Program Director, Russia and Eurasia, Carnegie Corporation of New YorkUS President Barack Obama with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 2014 APEC summit in China (GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images) Much has been said about Russia’s intensified military involvement in Syria and its call for building an international coalition to confront ISIS. As usual, opinions have varied. Some have viewed this as an opportunity to seek a solution to Syria’s intractable conflict; others have voiced alarms about Russia’s actions and motivations and cautioned against cooperation. And, as usual, the reasons and context for both …read more
Source: The Huffington Post