Russian-Syrian relations since the Arab spring: a strong alliance

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This thesis analyzes the relations between Russia and Syria since the Arab Spring within the framework of small state foreign policy behavior and alliance formation mechanism built upon by Syria. By doing so, historical background of the relations, major challenges, vulnerabilities as well as strenghts were pointed out within the prism of Russian-Syrian relations in the region and its regional and international effects and consequences tried to be evaluated under a Russian-Syrian alliance.

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Arab Spring, 2010-, Russian-Syrian Relations, Arab Spring, Small State Foreign Policy Behavior, Alliance Formation Mechanisms.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/45433

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A. H. Şen, “Russian-Syrian relations since the Arab spring: a strong alliance,” Thesis (M.S.) -- Graduate School of Social Sciences. Middle East Studies., Middle East Technical University, 2020.