Russia’s decision to withdraw its troops from Syria and pressure Bashar to make peace may be linked to its agreement with Saudi Arabia to freeze oil production
Saudi Arabia and Iran: A new Cold War
Rather than being on the verge of a Shia – Sunni war with potentially devastating consequences for the Middle East and the word, it seems likely that Iran and Saudi Arabia will experience a cold war making peaceful resolution of the region´s conflicts more difficult.
Syria and the Search for a New World Order
Syria takes center stage as the world’s current flashpoint as negotiations over its future start and both the U.S. and Russia commit their military to the 4 and a half year old conflict.