This detailed and thoughtful article asks “How did digital technologies go from empowering citizens and toppling dictators to being used as tools of oppression and
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Syria ceasefire deal explained -al Jazeera
Here is a basic rundown of the September 2016 ceasefire deal in the Syrian conflict, courtesy of Al Jazeera: “A nationwide ceasefire by Assad’s forces
Russia’s Syria pullback: A catalyst for peace? -BBC
“Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull much of his forces and air power out of Syria took the world by surprise. But it really should not
The Kurdish Predicament in Syria: Balancing Russia, Turkey and the United States -Jamestown Foundation
An interesting discussion of the Syrian Kurd’s strategic environment now that Russia has began its bombing campaign. “Despite the good Russian-Kurdish diplomatic contacts, it is
The Battle for Syria Who Has Gained Ground in Syria Since Russia Began Its Airstrikes New York Times
A very detailed overview of the shifting battle lines in Syria, updated to include recent changes since Russia began its bombing campaign.
In 1983 ‘war scare,’ Soviet leadership feared nuclear surprise attack by U.S. -Washington Post
“In 1983, we may have inadvertently placed our relations with the Soviet Union on a hair trigger,” the review concluded. That autumn has long been