Last month's events have shown a bright light on alliances that seem to be drawing a distinct line between what they are fighting for versus what others fight for.
RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas meet on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, in Astana, Kazakhstan, last week.(photo credit: SPUTNIK/REUTERS)ByEMILY SCHRADER
