Commentary
Following its deal with the United States, Iran may act against Iraq-based dissidents.
Wladimir van Wilgenburg
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Commentary
Syria’s Implacable Vortex: Part 2
On the margins of a Carnegie conference, Nikolay Koshanov and Hossein Mousavian discuss Russia’s and Iran’s role in the Syrian conflict.
By John Polcari
Published on May 12, 2017
In the second of a series of interviews conducted on the margins of the Carnegie conference “Syria’s Trajectory and Challenges for the United States,” held on April 5 in Washington, D.C., Nikolay Kozhanov, a visiting lecturer at the European University in St. Petersburg, outlined Moscow’s objectives in Syria and addressed the possibilities for U.S.-Russian cooperation.
In a second interview, Hossein Mousavian, a professional specialist at Princeton University and a former Iranian ambassador, addressed how the Trump administration is viewed in Iran and the potential path towards a lasting solution to the Syrian conflict through international diplomacy.
About the Author
John Polcari
Former Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Middle East Program
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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