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Russia and Iran

Economic Influence in Syria

Russia and Iran are the most influential external powers supporting the Assad regime and it is expected that Moscow and Tehran will reap the benefits of Syria’s economic recovery. However, the reality of this dynamic is complicated.

Research paper Updated 4 February 2021 ISBN: 978 1 78413 322 1

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Sinan Hatahet

Senior fellow at Omran Dirasat and the Al Sharq Forum

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About the author

Sinan Hatahet is a senior fellow at Omran Dirasat and the Al Sharq Forum. His research is focused on governance and local councils, non-state actors, anti-radicalization, Islamism, the Kurdish movement, and the new regional order in the Middle East.

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