RUSI experts offered their responses to the downing of a Russian jet by the Turkish military on 24 November 2015.The Pot Boils OverMichael Stephens, Research Fellow for Middle East Studies at RUSI, argues the shooting will have serious consequences for Russo-Turkish relations, relations between NATO and Russia, and the ongoing conflict in Syria.While both sides are using harsh language to describe conflicting versions of events, it is in the best interests of NATO to ensure the incident does not escalate to involve any other member of the alliance.It is vitally important that the downing of the Russian jet does not …read more
Source: Royal United Services Institute