Debate: Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?
Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?

Claim: Russia cannot be a partner
Reason: Russia is using Syria to create crisis and distract from Russian expansion.
Warrant 0: such expansion is too high a price to pay in return for control in Syria
Warrant 1: America is willing to be quiet on such expansion in return for control in Syria
Correct warrant: 0