Several Takes on the Syrian Withdrawal

Here are several interesting reads on the Russian withdrawal in Syria:

• Mark N. Katz, "Interpreting Putin's Surprise Move in Syria."
• MEI, "Randa Slim on Russia's Decision to Paerially Withdraw from Syria." 
• Alexander Titov at Juan Cole's blog: "Why is Putin Really Withdrawing from Syria?"
• Geoffrey Aronson, MEI, "Moscow and Washing5on Not that Far Apart on Syria."
• Simon Saradzhyan, The Boston Globe, "What Russia Won in Syria."