This briefing note written by Dr Stefanos Kordoses focuses on the rivalry between Russia and Turkey in Syria. Each side has its own agenda; Turkey wishes to expand its political and cultural influence in Syria whilst Turkey is concerned in terms of security about the participation of various Islamists coming from the Caucasus and Central Asia in the Syrian civil war.

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23914Briefing Note on the role of Russia and Turkey in Syria
Middle East Research Project (MERP)
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Evangelos TembosThanos Dokos