| Summary/Abstract |
THE DYNAMICS of the hostilities in various parts of Syria over the past year suggest that large-scale armed fighting between the Syrian government - relying on its allies, especially Russia - and radical, extremist and openly terrorist groups with multinational personnel has by all appearances entered the final stage. However, clashes will presumably continue for some time after the military phase winds down, acquiring the character of a "guerrilla" war. In other words, Syria is still a long way from real peace.
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