The influence of Russian military involvement in the war in Syria

• Autorzy: Wójtowicz T. , Barsznica I. , Drąg K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Russian military intervention in Syria, conducted between September 2015 and March 2016, was one of the crucial moments in the Middle East conflict which has evolved since 2011. It not only prevented the collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad but also enabled the initiative to be taken by the Syrian Arab Army. The simultaneous conducting of two military operations by the Russian army, i.e. the Russian involvement in both Ukraine and the Middle East, requires thorough investigations into the course of these operations. Such investigations may provide answers to a number of questions which appear of key importance to Poland, e.g., regarding Russia’s logistic and technological abilities to conduct military operations outside its territory, the military outcomes of the Russian intervention, and the potential social opposition to the human losses sustained by Russia as a result of such interventions. Considering the above, the aim of this article is to outline the Russian military intervention in Syria, and its influence on the course of the war. Special attention was paid to such issues as the causes behind the Russian intervention, the situation on the Syrian war frontlines prior to this intervention, the Russian forces engaged and the resources intended for this military operation, as well as its outcome.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Russia; military intervention; war in Syria

PL

Rosja; interwencja wojskowa; wojna w Syrii

• Wydawca: Akademia Sztuki Wojennej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Sztuki Wojennej
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: nr 2(111)
• Strony: 85--99
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 52 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Wójtowicz T.

• Pedagogical University of Cracow

autor

Barsznica I.

• University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow

autor

Drąg K.

• University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).