- Robert G. Rabil
- December 26, 2018
- Paper No. 1047
The defeat of ISIS, the emergence of Russia as the patron of the Assad regime, and President Trumpโs announcement of the withdrawal of US forces from Syria have affected the policies and alliances of Israel, Iran, the US, and Russia with respect to that country, potentially leading to a wide-scale conflagration. To reduce the risk of war, Israel needs to consolidate its security understanding with Russia over southern Syria.ย ย ย ย