Zach Battat, at The Blogs

Nov 1, 2018, 10:17 PM

Why Assad will and must remain in power, and how Russia, Iran, Israel and the US can bring the civil war to a close For more than seven years, the Assad government has been fighting for its survival. The struggle...

Sep 29, 2018, 1:16 AM

The Rapprochement Between Russia & China Is A Good Thing, Not A Bad Thing

Over the last several years, Russia and China have been significantly improving relations. In the United States and in many other countries in the West, it is seen as a bad thing. The rapprochement is seen as some sort...

Sep 26, 2018, 1:05 PM

Russia’s response and the diplomatic opportunity

Following the incident that occurred in Syria on Sept. 17, Russia has decided to send S-300 missile systems to Syria for what the Kremlin is describing as "a measure to protect Russian troops and is not directed against third...

Sep 23, 2018, 9:29 PM

The Russian plane shoot-down and Russia-Israel relations

For the last three years, Russia-Israel relations have significantly improved due in large part to the two countries' agreement to install mechanisms that would avoid any calamities between the two countries in the Syrian arena. They have been able to...

Sep 20, 2018, 6:32 PM

Is This ‘New Cold War’ between America and Russia really ‘New’?

According to the mainstream media, the ‘New Cold War’ between America and Russia began in 2014, when Russia accepted the Crimean plebiscite to join Russia. While the plebiscite did cause further cooling of relations between Russia and America, the...

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Born and raised in Montreal, Zach Battat is a foreign policy expert. With over a decade of experience in the field, Zach’s main expertise include: Russia, the geopolitics of the Middle East, Lebanon, Syria, the Levant, sectarianism, and the foreign relations of the international community towards the Middle East. He contributes to a variety of online news publications and think tanks around the world. Aside from his passion for foreign policy, he is an avid sports fanatic. Wherever he is in the world, he diligently keeps a close eye on the Montreal Canadiens as the “Habs” try to add to their Stanley Cup banners. You can follow Zach on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and on his website at http://zachbattat.com. For any other requests, you can reach him at zach@zachbattat.com.

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