The need for Syrian Conflict2511370

In the ongoing conflict in Syria involving the Bashar Al-Assad forces as well as the rebel army it may have already been observed that "Syrian conflict" has become one of the most crucial cases to the world. Both Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama made their points in showing that it is in their countries interests to do something. Therefore, it poses the issue why your situation in Syria is so necessary for Russia along with the Usa.

Firstly, it really is worth mentioning the strategic geographical and political location of Syria - It's entry to Mediterranean Sea and is also in the heart of four important countries/regions: Israel, Iran, Kuwait and Caucasian states. The initial 2 of them have hostile relations and also underneath the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the conflict seemed very plausible. Syria is located between those countries and Iran is their strongest ally in the Middle East, which will make them a really strategically located country. The past two countries, Kuwait and Caucasian states are relatively near to Syria. It is important, is always that destabilization of Syria and the great number of Islamic extremist mercenaries (who partly constitute the rebel army) could possibly have impact on situation in those regions (Kuwait - which can be extremely important as it has been the final biggest oil exporter to the USA in last fifteen years) and former Soviet Caucasian states, who have already causing problems due to activity of the company's extremist groups. Hence, both Russians (avoiding destabilization and increase of influence of extremist groups in Caucasian states - mostly Chechen groups, who will be actually Muslim) and USA (supporting Israel against Iran and protecting their economic curiosity about the very center east) can be extremely concerned about the syrian refugees charity. Obama feels a lot of pressure through the Israeli government (and apparently the Kuwait government that is supporting the rebel army in the first place), who emphasize the specter of Iran for the entire Middle East. The 2nd, important aspect may be the charge of the Mediterranean Sea. The Russian Naval Base in Tartus established in 1971 under agreement of Ussr and Syrian governments may be basically named as the only opposition to USA/NATO domination in the Mediterranean Sea. In the case of failure of Bashar Al-Assad, the presence of Russian base could possibly be put under question with the new government. Additionally, Putin would loss his only ally from the Middle-east region and what is more, an income provider as Russia will be the biggest exporter of weaponry for Syria. Lastly, Barack Obama follows the ideological superiority of USA over other countries and therefore feels obligated to intervene in Syria. The conflict in Syria can be described not merely as conflict between Al-Assad and rebel forces, and also being a conflict within the diplomatic domination between Putin and Obama. Every possible closure from the Syrian conflict will definitely have major affect both relations between Russia and USA and also the future of the center East.