North Korean Threat Tests US-Chinese Relations

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Russia Emerges as New Power Broker in Middle East

The United States sits back after Russia asserts itself in the Syrian civil war by organizing a ceasefire and proposing a constitution
Dilip Hiro
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Russia Pivots to Asia

Russia adroitly links seemingly distant global events, using each as leverage for plans elsewhere
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Fall of Eastern Aleppo Marks Turning Point for Syrian Civil War

Russian airstrikes ensured victory for the Assad regime, a setback for the United States and its allies
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Russia Sets Out to Bring the Middle East Under New Order

US reluctance to intervene in Syria lifted Iran, leaving opening for Russia to rebalance the Middle East
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Russia: Only Tactical Success in the Middle East

Russia needs good ties with the West more than short-term gains in Ukraine and Syria
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