Russia and Iran have been teaming up to give the U.S. fits in the Middle East, but can this alliance last? A good piece in the WSJ examines the question:
For Moscow, the Syrian war fits into its global strategy of creating a “multipolar” world in which Russia would re-emerge as one of the key powers alongside a declining America. The Kremlin is focused on preventing “color revolutions” and regime changes such as those in Ukraine or Egypt.Following this logic, Moscow views propping up Mr. Assad as establishing a precedent that further regime changes would no longer be tolerated—a message intended …read more
Source: The American Interest
