Episode 1182 • • 27:42 - 31:10
1182: Coupon Clipping
Russia Positions as Force for Stability in Syria
Stephen Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations noted that Russia has positioned itself as a stabilizing force in Syria by moving between Turkish and Syrian regime forces. Russian soldiers have been documented taking selfies at abandoned U.S. bases. Analysts suggest Vladimir Putin is successfully playing regional actors against each other to increase Russian influence.