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Analysis: Red Lines and Syrian Chemical Weapons
26 Apr 2013 by Shashank JoshiEvidence of chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime remains incomplete. But the Obama Administration’s confused signaling and ambiguous standards of evidence risk emboldening the Assad regime.
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Analysis: The al-Nusra Front 'Merger': Underscoring the Growing Regionalisation of Al-Qa'ida
15 Apr 2013 by Raffaello PantucciThere is much confusion over the supposed 'merger' between Syria's Jabhet al-Nusra and the Islamic State of Iraq group. The confusion itself emphasisesthe erosion of Al-Qa'ida's supra-national aims and the reduced focus on Western targets.
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Analysis: The Rise of al-Nusra
12 Apr 2013 The supposed 'merger' between the Syrian opposition group 'Jabhet al-Nusra' and Al-Qa'ida in Iraq is nothing new. But it underscores the Jihadist takeover of the Syrian opposition while moderates remain weak and divided and the humanitarian crisis worsens.
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RUSI Newsbrief: Europe and the Middle East: The Potential in the Pipeline
8 Mar 2013 European energy security remains a concern. Attention is turning back to the Middle East - and its unrest.
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RUSI Newsbrief: The Turkish Electorate and the Syrian Crisis: Erdogan’s Difficult Balancing Act
8 Mar 2013 The continuation of the conflict in Syria is placing the Turkish leadership’s efforts to tie its domestic agenda to its foreign policy under ever-greater stress.
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RUSI Newsbrief: Syria: Securing Weapons Caches After Assad
8 Mar 2013 Worries about the proliferation of hand-held anti-aircraft missiles from Syria point to the need to carefully manage these weapons.
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Analysis: Turkish Delight? The Deployment of Patriot Missiles to Turkey Poses Further Questions than Answers
6 Feb 2013 by Avnish PatelThe deployment of Patriot missiles to Turkey in response to the ongoing Syrian civil war makes sense strategically and underscores NATO's relevance. However, they also hamper Turkey's role to seek accommodation with her neighbours.
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Analysis: Israel's Attack on Syria: Will it Lead to Escalation?
1 Feb 2013 by Shashank JoshiThe Syrian regime has accused Israel of, as yet, unconfirmed attacks against Syrian military installations. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that such a move will trigger a retaliation or threaten a regional war.
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Analysis: Ankara Responds to the Chaos in Syria
23 Jan 2013 The Syrian Civil War has exposed Turkey to the growing threat of Kurdish and Islamist empowerment. Ankara's options are limited by its domestic politics and military means. Turkey's response to the crisis will be critical for pursuing its regional ambitions.
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RUSI Newsbrief: Syria: The Analogies of History
17 Jan 2013 With the Free Syrian Army still facing a number of organisational challenges as it enters 2013, what lessons can be learnt from their revolutionary counterparts of the 1920s in their fight against French occupation? (Free access)
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