[20150918]IN10360_俄罗斯在叙利亚的部署使美国政策复杂化.pdf

CRS INSIGHTRussian Deployments in Syria Complicate U.S. PolicySeptember 18, 2015 (IN10360) | |Carla E. Humud, Analyst in Middle Eastern and African Affairs (chumudcrs.loc.gov, 7-7314)Steven Woehrel, Specialist in European Affairs (swoehrelcrs.loc.gov, 7-2291)Derek E. Mix, Analyst in European Affairs (dmixcrs.loc.gov, 7-9116)Christopher M. Blanchard, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (cblanchardcrs.loc.gov, 7-0428)In recent weeks, Russia has moved military equipment and personnel to Syria, which could potentially be used to resupply the Asad regime or lead to a direct Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war. Russian officials have acknowledged that they are increasing their military presence in Syria and claim that their aim is to pursue counterterrorism objectives that the United States and coalition members share. Expanded Russian security cooperation and military operations in Syria present challenges for U.S. diplomatic and military strategy there.Russian Military Deployments and U.S. ResponsesU.S. defense officials stated that Russian activities suggest it intends to establish some sort of forward air operating base at Basil al Asad International Airport in Lattakia pro