Explore Our ResearchPublicationsRUSI JournalRUSI JournalVolume 163Issue 4members onlyThe Russian Military Commitment in Syria and the Eastern MediterraneanRod Thornton17 October 2018clockLong ReadRussia is likely to stay in the region for the long term. Please wait while we verify your account can view this article.keywordsTopicsConflict and SecurityRegions and Country GroupsMiddle East and North AfricaSyriaRussiaShare this pagefacebooktwitterlinkedinemailFootnotes