The Importance of Syrian Conflict270302

During the ongoing conflict in Syria between your Bashar Al-Assad forces and the rebel army it might are already observed that "Syrian conflict" has become one of the very crucial cases for your world. Both Vladimir Putin and Obama made their points in showing that it is in their countries interests some thing. Therefore, it poses the issue why the problem in Syria is really very important to Russia as well as the Usa.

Firstly, it's worth mentioning the strategic geographical and political location of Syria - It's got access to Mediterranean and beyond which is in the center of four important countries/regions: Israel, Iran, Kuwait and Caucasian states. The 1st 2 of them have hostile relations and especially within the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the conflict seemed very plausible. Syria is situated between those countries and Iran is strongest ally in the center East, which make them an extremely strategically located country. The last two countries, Kuwait and Caucasian states are relatively all-around Syria. The most important thing, is that destabilization of Syria as well as the many Islamic extremist mercenaries (who partly form the rebel army) may have effect on situation in those regions (Kuwait - that is extremely important as it has been the 4th biggest oil exporter for that USA in last fifteen years) and former Soviet Caucasian states, who have already causing problems as a result of activity of its extremist groups. Hence, both Russians (avoiding destabilization and increase of influence of extremist groups in Caucasian states - mostly Chechen groups, who are actually Muslim) and USA (supporting Israel against Iran and protecting their economic desire for the Middle east) can be extremely interested in the donate to syria. Obama feels a lot of pressure from the Israeli government (and apparently the Kuwait government which can be supporting the rebel army in the first place), who emphasize the threat of Iran for the entire Middle East. The 2nd, important aspect may be the charge of the med Sea. The Russian Naval Base in Tartus established in 1971 under agreement of Ussr and Syrian governments may be basically named because only opposition to USA/NATO domination over the Mediterranean and beyond. In the event of failure of Bashar Al-Assad, the use of Russian base could possibly be put under question from the new government. Furthermore, Putin would loss his only ally within the Middle-east region what is more, an income provider as Russia is the biggest exporter of weaponry for Syria. Lastly, Barack Obama follows the ideological superiority of USA over other countries thereby feels obligated to intervene in Syria. The conflict in Syria could be described not merely as conflict between Al-Assad and rebel forces, but additionally as a conflict in the diplomatic domination between Putin and Obama. Every possible closure with the Syrian conflict will certainly have major affect both relations between Russia and USA and the way ahead for the Middle East.