In the Middle East, the enemy of my enemy isn’t necessarily my friend

Mr. Assad’s defeats aren’t all good news for Jerusalem. 

An Islamist Syria under Turkish protection could be an even more dangerous neighbor for Israel than Mr. Assad’s Syria has been.

Russian troops and war planes aren’t in Syria for the weather. 

Russia’s naval base in Tartus and the Khmeimim Air Base cement Moscow’s alliance with Iran and are critical to Russia’s power projection to Africa and the Red Sea.

Wall Street Journal 3 December 2024

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-lessons-of-syria-for-washington-trump-transition-israel-alliance-step-up-pressure-on-putin-e484001a


Tillbaka till Rolfs länktips 5 december 2024

https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2024/12/rolfs-lanktips-5-december-2024.html




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