This Chatham House Paper examines the nature of Soviet relations
with Syria, assessing the commitments made and the gains reaped by
Moscow and Damascus in the economic, military and political
spheres. After discussing Soviet interests in the region in general
and with regard to Syria in particular, the author traces the
evolution of the relationship between Moscow and its major Middle
Eastern ally since Asad came to power in 1970. While the study
argues that huge Soviet military aid has intensified the pro-Soviet
alignment of Syrian policy, it contends that Asad's perception of
his country's national interests has also played a large part in
shaping the relationship. The author concludes that both sides have
gained from what is an interdependent relationship. If Damascus
remains almost wholly dependent on Soviet military aid, regional
constraints give Syria some leverage over Moscow. Without Moscow's
support Syria might perhaps not have played such a leading role in
the region; without Damascus the Soviet Union might have found
itself on the sidelines of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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