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Russia’s Military Diplomacy Toward the Middle East
Author(s): CUI Zheng, Research Center for the Economics and Politics of Transitional Countries, Liaoning University
Pages: 32-
46+118-119
Year: 2017
Issue:
1
Journal: Arab World Studies
Keyword: Russia; Middle East; Military Diplomacy; Syrian Crisis; Ukrainian Crisis;
Abstract: During the Cold War,the Middle East was an important area of confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. After the collapse of the Soviet Union,Russia lost its prominence in the Middle East due to the decline of its comprehensive national capabilities. Before the outbreak of the"Arab Spring",Russia tried to reinforce its existence via mediatorial and neutral position,aiming to pursue economic and security interests in the region. With the continuing deterioration of the politicaland security environment around Russia,stimulated by the intensification of the Syrian crisis and the Ukrainian crisis,Russia’s Middle East policy has gone through a major shift. Russia is gradually transforming from a neutral mediator to a direct participant or shaper that could grasp the direction in the Middle East. It has broken the U. S. military monopoly in the Middle East through military diplomacy and joint anti-terror action with Middle Eastern countries. Military diplomacy has become a breakthrough for Russia to get rid of political and economic crisis and defend its national interests,the effect of which not only contributes to the political solution of Syrian crisis,but also consolidates Putin’s domestic ruling foundation.
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