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Dec 19, 2016

Turkey-Russia Relationship Will Survive Russian Ambassador’s Assassination

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey on December 19, while a tragic incident, is unlikely to have a significant impact on the diplomatic relationship between Moscow and Ankara that has been forged over priorities in Syria, according to two Atlantic Council analysts. “This incident, in theory, could be a pretext for the Russians […]

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Dec 19, 2016

Analysis: The Fall of Rebel-Held Aleppo Is a Warning to Others Who Oppose Assad

By Annia Ciezadlo

For moderate, unarmed rebels, as well as anyone wanted by the government, the rapid and brutal offensive to retake east Aleppo is a sign of what’s to come elsewhere in Syria.

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Dec 19, 2016

Itani Quoted by Bloomberg on the UN Resolution on the Aleppo Evacuation

By Faysal Itani

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Dec 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by the New York Times on Turkey and Russia’s Roles

By Aaron Stein

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Dec 19, 2016

Khoury in the Cairo Review of Global Affairs: The Fall of Aleppo

By Nabeel Khoury

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Dec 19, 2016

Ashooh Joins KQED to Discuss Evacuations from Eastern Aleppo

By Jessica Ashooh

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Dec 18, 2016

Hof Quoted by the Los Angeles Times on How Russian Intervention Affected US Actions in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Dec 18, 2016

Itani Quoted by the Associated Press on the Syrian-Rebel Held Province Idlib

By Faysal Itani

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Dec 17, 2016

Itani Quoted by Newsweek on What the Fall of Aleppo Means for Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Dec 16, 2016

Castello-Catchot Joins Univision to Discuss the Crisis in Aleppo

By Carles Castello-Catchot

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