The situation in Syria – a British officer predicts a domino effect – UNIAN
Russia has effectively lost strategic access to the warm waters of the Mediterranean, as the Bosporus is closed to Russian warships due to the war in Ukraine.
Events in Syria now could lead to dramatic changes: the end of three or even four conflicts, the collapse of the so-called “axis of evil” or the beginning of a new era of chaos that could cause a new wave of refugees to Europe. In the coming days, it will become clear which of these scenarios will take shape, writes Tim Collins, a former British army officer who served in the SAS and was the commander of the Royal Irish during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, in his article for The Telegraph.
The fate of President Bashar al-Assad is closely linked to the future of the Iranian regime and Russia's position. Tehran has been building a network of allies in the region for many years…
