When US Secretary of State John Kerry goes to Moscow this week, he should keep in mind that Russia’s recent military engagements in Ukraine and Syria represent an attempt to manipulate perceptions. The Kremlin wants to position itself as a peer of America, open to cooperation against ISIS, but capable of military threats against US allies, such as Ukraine, Turkey, and the Syrian opposition.The Kremlin is pursuing important geopolitical objectives in both the Ukrainian and the Levant theaters. These include securing bases in Crimea as well as in Syria, cultivating the Kurds as a strategic client in the Middle East, …read more
Source: Atlantic Council
