Ayman Aldassouky is a researcher at Omran for strategic studies. He is currently a Master’s student in International Relations at Gazi University. His research is concentrated on governance and local councils, jihadi movements, and the relations between states in the Middle East. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/ayman-aldassouky/rss en Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:23:53 +0000 Ayman Aldassouky https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/12/15/russias-brittle-strategic-pillars-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/12/15/russias-brittle-strategic-pillars-in-syria With unreliable allies and lack of experience when it comes to local power dynamics, Russia’s influence in Syria is built on fragile foundations, writes Middle East researcher Ayman Aldassouky.