Vladimir Putin is now the undisputed broker of the future of Syria.

A counterweight to Russia, Iran, and Turkey.

After a decade of refusals, Beirut accepts military aid from Moscow.

Will the combination appeal to the dovish left?

Surface-to-air missiles and electronic warfare.

The mask slips.

Pipeline dreams.

But the IDF can handle more advanced missiles.

Russian parliamentarians demanded the bombing of Israeli air-force bases as retribution.

Jerusalem can’t afford a clash with Moscow.

The U.S. has every reason to prevent Assad’s complete victory.

Building a nuclear reactor and selling anti-aircraft missiles.

A big stick and little carrots.

The threat from IS isn’t going away, and a Russian police force won’t help maintain calm.