Week 4: Russia's Intervention in Syria - Assessing the Vienna Declaration
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"I would argue that, at least so far, Russia has achieved many important goals in her intervention in Syria. Most importantly, the Russian intervention in Syria forced the USA to agree to a conference in which all the regional actors including Iran, would be involved. At the end of its proceedings the conference adopted a joint statement which I have fully reposted here.
I believe this statement represents a major diplomatic defeat for the USA..."