The most likely scenario is that the Kristallnacht-like massacre of Alawites goes unpunished and the rebellion by some of the victims’ co-religionists is decisively defeated.
This would potentially be a useful opportunity for Russia and the United States to demonstrate that they can work together as part of a humanitarian mission.
Brilliant analysis once again. However in this case the balance has shifted. We know that Trump despises the Jolani gang and we know west Europe is weakened. I’m wondering that there’s a better alternative now.
This extermination of Christians was obviously, committed by the IDF from orders that emmenated from the White House, there are other respectable websites that have published irrefutable evidence to that effect.
I don't think that Christians can be protected in a unitary state of Syria long term. Maybe one should consider building a Christian state out of parts of Lebanon and Syria. Same for Alavites. Same for Kurds. Druze can probably be integrated into greater Israel.
This is a big moment for Putin. Shielding the Alwhites should be a priority for Russia and while keeping a military base would be important too. Stopping a genocide is much too important to be thinking about that in the near future. Syria has to get under control and figure out its standing in the Middle East. Iran’s moves need to be monitored and held in check too. Iran should really want to stay as far in the background as possible because they are already in the US’s crosshairs over their nuclear ambitions. Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and right now are perilously close to achieving that goal. I’d say if they don’t come to the table soon there’s going to be some sort of military action that will happen and whether it’s covert or not won’t really matter if they have nuclear warheads.
The West's goal in Syria is to turn that country into a failed state, much like what was done to Iraq and Libya.
This would potentially be a useful opportunity for Russia and the United States to demonstrate that they can work together as part of a humanitarian mission.
Russia does not need a military base in Syria. The US does not need bases in the middle east. It is a tar pit that will swallow all.
Brilliant analysis once again. However in this case the balance has shifted. We know that Trump despises the Jolani gang and we know west Europe is weakened. I’m wondering that there’s a better alternative now.
So 10 years after the Russian intervention in Syria we have exactly the situation that intervention was supposed to prevent. Not so good.
This extermination of Christians was obviously, committed by the IDF from orders that emmenated from the White House, there are other respectable websites that have published irrefutable evidence to that effect.
Not only Alawites...
I don't think that Christians can be protected in a unitary state of Syria long term. Maybe one should consider building a Christian state out of parts of Lebanon and Syria. Same for Alavites. Same for Kurds. Druze can probably be integrated into greater Israel.
This is a big moment for Putin. Shielding the Alwhites should be a priority for Russia and while keeping a military base would be important too. Stopping a genocide is much too important to be thinking about that in the near future. Syria has to get under control and figure out its standing in the Middle East. Iran’s moves need to be monitored and held in check too. Iran should really want to stay as far in the background as possible because they are already in the US’s crosshairs over their nuclear ambitions. Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and right now are perilously close to achieving that goal. I’d say if they don’t come to the table soon there’s going to be some sort of military action that will happen and whether it’s covert or not won’t really matter if they have nuclear warheads.