Russia’s Damage Control in Syria: Power Projection, Secondary Theatres, and NATO Disruption

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Russia’s Damage Control in Syria: Power Projection, Secondary Theatres, and NATO Disruption

By Marco Lucchin

27 December 2024

In this paper we discuss:

• Russia’s damage control in Syria, with its strategic implications and uncertain outcomes;
• How Russia needs to revisit its checkpoints and Mediterranean access;
• Why Libya may represent a strategic hedge for Russia;
• How containing Islamist extremism still represents a persistent challenge; and
• The uncertain negotiation process ongoing in Syria given shifting alliances.

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