Implications of Sochi summit for Middle Eastern politics
As a result of the U.S.'s reluctant policy on Syria, other countries are obliged to bypass it and take the lead for the sake of their national interests
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From Astana to Geneva: The Syria Crisis
Whether the current negotiations will be able to solve the Syria crisis is still uncertain, but it is good to see that at least something has started to be done in the name of peace
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The West makes an effort to win Iran back because a controllable Iran is the most natural ally of the West in the region.
The international community will have to address Iran's role in the Syrian conflict one way or another and a truly lasting resolution will depend on Tehran's behavior as much as that of the Assad regime
