Russia in Syria: Understanding Moscow's Military and Policy Endgame

The goal of this panel is to better understand the ongoing crisis in Syria and Russia's role in the conflict. Vera Mironova will discuss the origins of the crisis and how the conflict has evolved and changed over the past few years, drawing on her own fieldwork in Syria which focused on individual behavior during times of conflict. Simon Saradzhyan will comment on what military and policy actions Russia has taken in the region and how Putin sees involvement in the crisis as serving Russia's national interests.

Co-sponsored by the International Security Program