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How Russia flexes its military might in Syria (Examples? (Aleppo…
How Russia flexes its military might in Syria
Propaganda?
Brings media to show their power
Aid
Know-how
Airpower
Goal = regain status as key power in M-E
Battling ISIS
Protecting Russian interests
Russia started fighting in Syria in 2015
Examples?
Aleppo
Posters of Al-Assad
Reconstruction
Russia, Iran, China
NOT the US
Homs
Aid for both sides
Deir Ezzor
Frontline + oil fields
ISIS pushed back // FSA + militias backed by US
Ichabod
ISIS deserted
Sharia courthouse
Aimed at?
Russians
Lukewarm/commitment that never ends
// Afghanistan, 80s
International community
Critical since Aleppo (bombings of civilians)
Final phase
Many grievances unresolved
Kill all ISIS fighters
Come from Caucasus
Caliphate is disappearing
Could remain dangerous
Defeat = will not heal Syria