A dirty work for Russia in Syria?
Vladimir Ahmedov
A dirty work for Russia in Syria?
Regards poor results (at least for Syrian reconsiliation) that were achieved during extensive meetings that have taken place in Lausanne between the United States, Russia and a group of regional states( Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar), followed by another meeting in London the next day (on Sunday), again between the Russians and the Americans, in addition to some European states those "cordial rencontres" had nothing to do with its declared goals.
It is worth to remind that the results of above mentioned meetind were predicted before to large extend by the diplomatic battle seen last Saturday (October 9) at the Security Council between two resolution bills presented by France and Russia. One of which was toppled by the Russian veto and the second was rejected by 9 out of 15 Security Council members.
Both Moscow and Washington have clearly demonstrated their ability to make a "coup de force" in case if their vital interests in Syria would be touched by any of the side.
For their part Moscow proceeded with their military and political escalation by annulling two plutonium and nuclear research agreements with their American counterparts. Russia have also demonstrated its ability to deter any attack on the Syrian regime’s army. More over for the first time Moscow asked in addition Turkey and Jordan not to provide the Syrian opposition with anti-aircraft weapons, and dispatched more warships to the Mediterranean Sea as well. But that time Russia moved its ships towards Egypt’s, in a move whose meanings are very clear. As for the Americans, who had announced the halting of their talks with Russia regarding Syria, they soon reconsidere their position, and their Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian Counterpart Sergei Lavrov, made yet another concession, and requested new meetings in Lausanne and London.
Whenever Moscow engages in escalation, Washington retreats, as well as it happenning with Tehran and its allies in the region. This is not just about unprecedented propaganga that derouled in USA and Russian's outletts , but has gone beyond that, regards the Houthis launched rockets on the American destroyer “Mason,” following which Tehran dispatched Iranian warships to Yemen’s shores.
Indeed whatever may happining in diplomatic field and propaganga sphere has nothing to do with the real realm of lasting Syrian war. Seems that American idleness or an inability to respond marks its strategic decision to surrender for some time the region to Russia and Iran, so that they can carry out a special task downing with awakening Arab Sunni uprising. But unlike what we have wittnesed in 40-50-th XX century when this movement had a very strong secular component and was mostly directed by West (politicaly) and Christians intelectuals (ideologically) nowdays this movement occupaied by djihady islamists that don't want to obeid niether for the West, nor the East.
Indeedd, Washington’s and Moscow’s visions are very close when it comes to this unpredictable role of Sunni Islam, and America needs to exploit the Russian-Iranian efforts to weaken this Arab liberation movement represented today mainly by radicalisaied Sunnis with thier own wision of the traditional components and formations of original Sunni Islam.
Today it's practically impossible to predict will America be able to restore its rooten relation with Turkey ans KSA and come again in the region as leading player to resore its previous positions. But we can say for sure that if Russia continue fulfiling this "dirty work" for US it highly risk not only to be ousted from the Arab World but prepares for its national security a "dark and unpredictable" future.
By Dr. Vladimir Ahmedov - senior reseaccher in Moscow based Institute of Oriental Studies whos views doesnt obligatory reflects the official position of the Institute and much less coincides with so called "American strategic Orientalist vision.
A dirty work for Russia in Syria?
Regards poor results (at least for Syrian reconsiliation) that were achieved during extensive meetings that have taken place in Lausanne between the United States, Russia and a group of regional states( Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar), followed by another meeting in London the next day (on Sunday), again between the Russians and the Americans, in addition to some European states those "cordial rencontres" had nothing to do with its declared goals.
It is worth to remind that the results of above mentioned meetind were predicted before to large extend by the diplomatic battle seen last Saturday (October 9) at the Security Council between two resolution bills presented by France and Russia. One of which was toppled by the Russian veto and the second was rejected by 9 out of 15 Security Council members.
Both Moscow and Washington have clearly demonstrated their ability to make a "coup de force" in case if their vital interests in Syria would be touched by any of the side.
For their part Moscow proceeded with their military and political escalation by annulling two plutonium and nuclear research agreements with their American counterparts. Russia have also demonstrated its ability to deter any attack on the Syrian regime’s army. More over for the first time Moscow asked in addition Turkey and Jordan not to provide the Syrian opposition with anti-aircraft weapons, and dispatched more warships to the Mediterranean Sea as well. But that time Russia moved its ships towards Egypt’s, in a move whose meanings are very clear. As for the Americans, who had announced the halting of their talks with Russia regarding Syria, they soon reconsidere their position, and their Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian Counterpart Sergei Lavrov, made yet another concession, and requested new meetings in Lausanne and London.
Whenever Moscow engages in escalation, Washington retreats, as well as it happenning with Tehran and its allies in the region. This is not just about unprecedented propaganga that derouled in USA and Russian's outletts , but has gone beyond that, regards the Houthis launched rockets on the American destroyer “Mason,” following which Tehran dispatched Iranian warships to Yemen’s shores.
Indeed whatever may happining in diplomatic field and propaganga sphere has nothing to do with the real realm of lasting Syrian war. Seems that American idleness or an inability to respond marks its strategic decision to surrender for some time the region to Russia and Iran, so that they can carry out a special task downing with awakening Arab Sunni uprising. But unlike what we have wittnesed in 40-50-th XX century when this movement had a very strong secular component and was mostly directed by West (politicaly) and Christians intelectuals (ideologically) nowdays this movement occupaied by djihady islamists that don't want to obeid niether for the West, nor the East.
Indeedd, Washington’s and Moscow’s visions are very close when it comes to this unpredictable role of Sunni Islam, and America needs to exploit the Russian-Iranian efforts to weaken this Arab liberation movement represented today mainly by radicalisaied Sunnis with thier own wision of the traditional components and formations of original Sunni Islam.
Today it's practically impossible to predict will America be able to restore its rooten relation with Turkey ans KSA and come again in the region as leading player to resore its previous positions. But we can say for sure that if Russia continue fulfiling this "dirty work" for US it highly risk not only to be ousted from the Arab World but prepares for its national security a "dark and unpredictable" future.
By Dr. Vladimir Ahmedov - senior reseaccher in Moscow based Institute of Oriental Studies whos views doesnt obligatory reflects the official position of the Institute and much less coincides with so called "American strategic Orientalist vision.