Is Russia Part Of The Solution In Syria, Or Part Of The Problem? Podcast

October 20, 2015
The rebel unit in Kafranbel which protects local activists from Assad and ISIS holds a sign on October 17, 2015 | https://www.facebook.com/kafrev

Is the Russian intervention in Syria going to make things better or worse? What are the possible solutions for the Syrian crisis, and can the US work with Russia to end a war that has significant consequences for the Middle East and the world at large?

This week, Interpreter’s managing editor James Miller and Boston College professor Matt Sienkiewicz debate Russia, Syria, foreign policy, and the possible introduction of Joe Biden into the race for the next US President.

Additional Reading:

The New York Times Editorial: A Road to Damascus, via Moscow

– A History of Russia’s Political Cover For Bashar al Assad: A Russian Plan For Syria Is Two Years Too Late

– The Latest News From Syria — Bashar Al Assad Is In Moscow

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