air supremacy /control is decided either by agreement or force. The USA, Britain, and French were all invading or threatening to invade Syrian air space to bomb Syrian and allied forces - benefitting Isis ( the murderers and crucifiers of Christians). Russia has now taken control of the air there. Anyone trying to retake it will have to win a fight against Russia. Absent that, perhaps the best thing would be to do as Bibi did, meet with Putin, explain exactly our intentions if we are permitted, by agreement , to keep flying in Syrian air space, and work out anti- conflict procedures to avoid accidental hostilities. For all the bluster from Washington politicians , does it seem likely the western countries will take on the Russians now that they’ve seriously set up shop there. IMHO, no. Lots of talk, yes.
I hope you're right.
Indeed- possession is 9 points of the law. NATO, is a day late and a dollar short.