Rewind and Reconnoiter: The Puzzle of Russian Behavior in Deir al-Zour with Kimberly Marten
In 2018, Kimberly Marten wrote “The Puzzle of Russian Behavior in Deir al-Zour,” which investigates the complex relationship between the Russian state and private military companies through the lens of a February 2018 battle in Syria between U.S. forces and pro-Syrian fighters. Six years later, we invited her back to discuss this complicated relationship and Russia’s involvement in Syria. Read more below. Image: Syrian Arab News Agency In your article “The Puzzle of Russian Behavior in Deir al-Zour,” written in 2018, you explore the relationship between the Russian Defense Ministry and mercenaries around the world, particularly in Syria. How has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and The post Rewind and Reconnoiter: The Puzzle of Russian Behavior in Deir al-Zour with Kimberly Marten appeared first on War on the Rocks.
In 2018, Kimberly Marten wrote “The Puzzle of Russian Behavior in Deir al-Zour,” which investigates the complex relationship between the Russian state and private military companies through the lens of a February 2018 battle in Syria between U.S. forces and pro-Syrian fighters. Six years later, we invited her back to discuss this complicated relationship and Russia’s involvement in Syria. Read more below. Image: Syrian Arab News Agency In your article “The Puzzle of Russian Behavior in Deir al-Zour,” written in 2018, you explore the relationship between the Russian Defense Ministry and mercenaries around the world, particularly in Syria. How has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and
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