US - Russia Cooperation in Syria: Goals and Motivations (Afifeh Abedi, Iran Review)

A plan offered by Russia to resolve the crisis in Syria has gotten close to the American perspective on this issue in its key aspects and now, Moscow and Washington support each other’s proposals for the promotion of the peace process in Syria. Since the two countries have been sharing their viewpoints in this regard, it seems that Moscow and Washington have decided to resolve the Syria crisis on the basis of a bilateral agreement. This issue, however, has cast doubts on the future outlook of Syria peace talks and any possible agreements. Restriction of negotiations among involved parties in Syria to cooperation between Russia and the United States has raised many questions about the two sides’ motivations and goals as well as the outlook of the Syria crisis. These questions are important to all parties involved in Syria crisis, including regional sides, especially Iran.

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