Strategic Thoughts: Russia's Campaign in Syria: Background, Motivations, and Results

Russia's military intervention in the Syrian Civil War since September 2015 has been one of the most important turning points in that conflict.  In this episode we will look at some of the history behind Russo-Syrian relations, the Kremlin's reasons for getting involved in the Syrian Civil War, and some of the benefits that Russia has gained from the first major military deployment outside of the former Soviet Union's territory.

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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Deliberate Thought" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)