The Geostrategic Challenges of Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”

... decentralization in Syria back in 2017 shows that there is a precedent to do the same in Yemen. The thinking goes that this is a pragmatic possibility, one without any ulterior... ... Levant and the Gulf. Russia’s equally excellent relations with all players, including Iran (which will be analyzed separately later on due to its unique geostrategic location)... ... civil society does not appear to be too significant except in the tourism industry. South Caucasus: Tricky Relations with Turkey Andrey Kortunov: Syria: In the Middle of...