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Does Syria’s Road Back to the Arab Family Go Through the UAE?

... Trading LLC, which is affiliated with Samer al-Foz and other businessmen allegedly close to the Syrian authorities. The Caesar Act, having entered into force in June 2020, was also implemented to limit third-party assistance to Damascus in coping with the sanctions. However, in October 2021, the UAE and Syria have agreed to enhance economic cooperation. Also, in November 2022, Muhammed Gazwan al-Masri, a former Chairman of the Syrian-Emirati Business Council, was elected to a prominent position of the Chairman of the Board in Damascus Chamber of Industry....

23.01.2023

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How US “Caesar Act” Will Affect the Situation in Syria and Moscow’s Policy

... will not be able to trade with Damascus due to secondary US sanctions. By their step, the USA deprived the EU of arguments in its negotiations with Syria and its allies. Ruslan Mamedov: Russia in Syria: A “Path Dependence Hybrid Warfare” Secondary sanctions are also hitting the Gulf states, some of which in recent years have gone the extra mile towards Damascus. Thus, the UAE, having restored its official contacts with Syria, resumed the work of its embassy in Damascus, develop cooperation at the level of intelligence services, and outlined business projects. Now, these projects are at risk of sanctions. For the UAE, Damascus is important for several reasons, the most ...

05.08.2020

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)