Russian Intervention in Syria Isn’t a ‚Game Changer‘ | Middle East Forum
On 30 September, Russian aircraft began bombarding rebel and Islamic State targets in Syria, heralding a new phase in Syria’s long and bloody civil war. The Russian attacks were accompanied by an assembling of pro-regime ground forces for a renewed offensive to reverse recent rebel gains in the northwest of the country.
Sacha Stawski
http://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/syrias-unraveling-gives-way-to-new-regional-order/