Stratfor Confirms Russia’s Expanded Presence in Syria
Stratfor Confirms Russia’s Expanded Presence in Syria Sunday September 13 th , 2015 at 3:41 PM Fabius Maximus Website 1 Share ADVERTISEMENT Summary: The rumors have proven correct. Russia is building a base in Syria. Fourteen years of aggressive US moves in the Middle East and Eastern Europe have left the former in flames and the latter unstable. Now comes the inevitable next step, as a great power rival escalates by positioning itself to respond strongly. I doubt we’ll enjoy what comes next. We can hardly complain when others follow our example. Confirming Russia’s Expanded Presence in Syria Stratfor, 10 September 2015 Summary The projection of Russian forces into Syria could be an attempt to bolster the government of President Bashar al Assad or a means to exert pressure during a time of sensitive negotiations. Either way, it will be increasingly difficult for the Russians to avoid mission creep as they magnify support for their fa