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: Russian expansion will create a peaceful Asian hegemony
Warrant 1: Russian expansion will not create a peaceful Asian hegemony
Correct warrant: 1