Idlib will weaken but not break Turkish-Russian ties

Erdogan has locked himself into a no-win situation in Syria.

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  • Little hope from diplomacy
  • Turkey trapped
  • Rebel allies
  • Refugee inflows
  • Kurdish zone
  • Intervening to protect
  • No acceptable options
  • Expensive confrontation
  • Crumbling domestic support

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