Russia's African Adventurism Reels From Its Syrian Debacle

The Kremlin must consider whether it is able to continue its overseas operations following the loss of a key ally.

In happier times: Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Burkina Faso's junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore during a welcoming ceremony at the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on July 27, 2023.

NOTE: The Rod Martin Report has long chronicled Turkey’s ambitions to re-establish its hegemony in the Middle East and beyond. Syria may, or may not, be the first domino to fall. The implications for Russia (which we’ve long contended is a Potemkin village facing collapse within a generation) are ugly, in multiple respects but immediately in terms of its ability to support its ongoing African adventure.

Please first read this article, and then at the bottom, watch Peter Zeihan’s excellent video on the ramifications for Russia. Short answer: the fall of Syria is cataclysmic for Putin. — RDM

by Ronan Wordsworth
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