What Russia’s Airstrikes on Syria Mean for the U.S.

 During the interview Professor Inboden states that Russia’s primary goals in Syria are saving Assad and solidifying Russian influence in the Middle East.  Speaking to Putin’s motives he says, “Putin sees this as an opportunity to reassert himself as a strong, dynamic leader on the global stage and he has identified President Obama and the United States as an obstacle to that.”

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