Six months since the collapse of the Assad regime, the Russian military presence in Syria has remained entrenched in strategic locations such as the Hmeimim airbase and Tartous port on the coast, as well as at Qamishli airport in the northeast. This persistence has reignited an increasingly pressing debate about Moscow’s role in the new Syria.| Middle East Institute
In the post-COVID era, three conflicts have set in motion the process of shifting alliances: The Russia-Ukraine War, the Israel-Iran War, and the brief four-day India-Pakistan War. The Russia-Ukraine war, which is still ongoing, started on 24 February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invas| India Foundation