Will the US and Russia go to war over Syria?
The good news is that neither Washington nor Moscow sees the advantage of a showdown on Syria. The bad news is that the confrontation could still escalate.
Experts & Staff
Ruth Citrin
ECFR Alumni · Former Programme Director
Areas of expertise
Middle East, Syria and Lebanon
Languages
English, Arabic and Hebrew
Biography
Ruth Citrin used to be Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme until April 2018.
ECFR Clips: Trump’s impact on the Middle East
Ruth Citrin speaks with Ellie Geranmayeh, Julien Barnes-Dacey and Hugh Lovatt, about the state of play in the MENA region and the considerations for Europeans…
Saudi Arabia: Bold moves or brinksmanship?
Mohammad bin Salman is engaged in a risky bid to remake Saudi Arabia at the same time as rebalancing power regionally
Iran Deal: Keep Calm and Carry On?
ECFR’s director Mark Leonard talks with ECFR’s head of MENA programme Ruth Citrin and Iran expert Ellie Geranmayeh about the consequences of Trump's decision to…
Iraqi Kurdish referendum: Let the tempest pass
The vote is more an expression of Kurdish aspirations than an act of separation
Syria talks must narrow the goals to widen the goal posts
Europe can help set a forward-looking agenda by encouraging a pragmatic approach focussed on smaller, achievable aims.
Articles
Will the US and Russia go to war over Syria?
The good news is that neither Washington nor Moscow sees the advantage of a showdown on Syria. The bad news is that the confrontation could still escalate.
Saudi Arabia: Bold moves or brinksmanship?
Mohammad bin Salman is engaged in a risky bid to remake Saudi Arabia at the same time as rebalancing power regionally
Iraqi Kurdish referendum: Let the tempest pass
The vote is more an expression of Kurdish aspirations than an act of separation
Syria talks must narrow the goals to widen the goal posts
Europe can help set a forward-looking agenda by encouraging a pragmatic approach focussed on smaller, achievable aims.
Podcasts
ECFR Clips: Trump’s impact on the Middle East
Ruth Citrin speaks with Ellie Geranmayeh, Julien Barnes-Dacey and Hugh Lovatt, about the state of play in the MENA region and the considerations for Europeans…
Iran Deal: Keep Calm and Carry On?
ECFR’s director Mark Leonard talks with ECFR’s head of MENA programme Ruth Citrin and Iran expert Ellie Geranmayeh about the consequences of Trump's decision to…
In the media
Ruth Citrin discussses the Iraqui Kurdistan independence referendum with Radio France Internationale