From a distance, the relationship between patron and client states seems simple. The patron, usually a super-power like the US or at least a major
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Syria’s one hope may be as dim as Bosnia’s once was -Reuters
This article is very speculative, but it provides a potential model for post-civil war Syria. As the article also mentions however, the situation in Syria
Syria: What can Russia’s air force do? -BBC
“…the key to Russia’s strategy. It is to consolidate the Assad regime, to relieve the pressure points and to ensure that its ally remains a
Sanctions hurt Russia, but still far from changing minds -Reuters
An analysis of the sanctions regime levied against Russia because of the Ukraine crisis. As the title suggests, the article argues that sanctions will not
Scared By Russia, Sweden And Finland Make War Pact -IBTimes
A blast from the past, balance of power politics in Europe: “The defense ministers of Sweden and Finland announced Thursday a new military cooperation agreement
We keep trying to understand Putin. Why do we keep getting him wrong? -WP
Here are a couple of articles trying to explain Russian foreign policy in terms of Vladimir Putin’s personality because, as the first article puts it,
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