Russian Intervention in Syria: Regional and Global Implications

Abstract

This article explains the Russian interests in Syria with respect to their
historical alliance during the Cold war, how the two states were allies and
USSR supported her in terms of military and economy. And how Russia is
determined to protect her naval base Tartus that has substantial
geostrategic importance for Russian navy, but her presence is the
Mediterranean Sea is perceived as a threat in some states like Israel that
might be cause of a future conflict between them. It also tries to explain
Russian fight against the Islamic militancy. Another hidden reason for the
Russian involvement in Syria as why Russia does not want a regime
change in Syria could lie in the Russian economy. If Al Assad‟s regime is
changed a gas pipeline from Qatar to Europe will cause a serious trouble
to Russian economy because Russia is the sole exporter of gas to Europe.