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Russia’s Global Strategy: Moscow’s Motivations in Ukraine and Syria

Russian activities in Ukraine and Syria share similar motivating factors. Sandy Vingoe examines Russia’s global strategy of aggressively countering threats to Russia’s political buffer states.

Iran Russia Sandy Vingoe

Russia-Iran Relations and the Proposed Nuclear Deal

Sandy Vingoe examines the potential repercussions of renewed Russia-Iran relations.

Michael Oshell Society, Culture, and Security

Colonel Kurtz: Assad’s Heart of Darkness

Michael Oshell problematizes President Bashar Al-Assad’s precarious position in Syria.

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The Ultimate Global Leaders’ Superlative Quiz

The world is your high school and its leaders, your classmates. It’s time to choose your Class Superlatives with this fun quiz. Judge away!

A colourful facade depicting President Assad is riddled with bullet holes.

Aylin Manduric Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations Peace & Conflict Studies Security The Middle East and North Africa

Syria’s Commitment to Peace: Exploiting Loopholes?

President Bashar al-Assad is expected to win the upcoming presidential elections – at the cost of prolonging the civil war.

Daniel Hart

John McCain: Cold Warrior

Daniel Hart on John McCain’s open letter addressed to the Russian public