Moscow And The Middle East

Author : Andrej Kreutz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313087769

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Russia in the Middle East by Andrej Kreutz Pdf

Kreutz examines the goals and strategies of Russia and the former Soviet Union toward most of the Arab states in the Middle East. The author argues that Russia has been an important actor in the region for over a century and has tried to regain its influence in several countries following its strategic retreat after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. However, according to Kreutz, Moscow does not seek confrontation with the United States or with the West in general in the region. Rather, the Russians are interested in peace and stability in the region, which is close to its borders. Because of that, although Moscow wants to cultivate its links with Israel, it also seeks to reach a peaceful and balanced solution to the Palestinian-Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflicts, taking Palestinian and Arab interests into account. Washington can better engage Moscow as a stabilizing force in the Middle East and as a collaborator in the struggle against Islamic terrorists. At the same time, the United States must be cognizant of where Washington and Moscow diverge. Although Russia may be too weak now to compete with the United States on a global scale, it is not happy to see American or EU encroachment close to its own neighborhood. If we take their weakness for granted and become blind to the possibilities for Russian alliances in the region, we do so to our disadvantage. This book demonstrates Russia's enduring interest and influence in the Arab Middle East.

Author : Robert Owen Freedman
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1991-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 0521359767

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Moscow and the Middle East by Robert Owen Freedman Pdf

Professor Freedman provides an exhaustive account of Soviet policy in the Middle East from the invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979 to withdrawal from the country ten years later.

Author : Galia Golan
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070727024

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Moscow and the Middle East by Galia Golan Pdf

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Author : Dmitri Trenin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509522347

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What Is Russia Up To in the Middle East? by Dmitri Trenin Pdf

The eyes of the world are on the Middle East. Today, more than ever, this deeply-troubled region is the focus of power games between major global players vying for international influence. Absent from this scene for the past quarter century, Russia is now back with gusto. Yet its motivations, decision-making processes and strategic objectives remain hard to pin down. So just what is Russia up to in the Middle East? In this hard-hitting essay, leading analyst of Russian affairs Dmitri Trenin cuts through the hyperbole to offer a clear and nuanced analysis of Russia's involvement in the Middle East and its regional and global ramifications. Russia, he argues, cannot and will not supplant the U.S. as the leading external power in the region, but its actions are accelerating changes which will fundamentally remake the international system in the next two decades.

Author : Robert Owen Freedman
Publisher : Praeger Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Middle East
ISBN : 0030613620

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Soviet Policy Toward the Middle East Since 1970 by Robert Owen Freedman Pdf

Author : Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Kožanov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0197683452

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Russian Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East by Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Kožanov Pdf

Author : Aaron S. Klieman
Publisher : Baltimore : Johns Hopkins Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015004950708

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Soviet Russia and the Middle East by Aaron S. Klieman Pdf

Author : Alexey Vasiliev
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351348867

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Russia's Middle East Policy by Alexey Vasiliev Pdf

This extraordinary book charts the development of Russia’s relations with the Middle East from the 1950s to the present. It covers both high and low points – the closeness to Nasser’s Egypt, followed by reversal; the successful invasion of Afghanistan which later turned into a disaster; the changing relationship with Israel which was at some time surprisingly close; the relationship with Syria, which continues to be of huge significance; and much more. Written by one of Russia’s leading Arabists who was himself involved in the formation and implementation of policy, the book is engagingly written, extremely insightful, telling us things which only the author is in a position to tell us, and remarkably frank, not sparing senior Soviet and Russian figures from criticism. The book includes material based on the author’s conversations with other leading participants.

Author : Dimitar Bechev,Nicu Popescu,Stanislav Secrieru
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780755636662

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Russia Rising by Dimitar Bechev,Nicu Popescu,Stanislav Secrieru Pdf

The war in Syria has put Russia at the centre of Middle Eastern politics. Moscow's return to the region following a prolonged period of absence has enhanced its geopolitical status at a time it has emerged as a rival to the West. Yet, contrary to the media hype, Vladimir Putin is not set to become the new power-broker in this strategically important part of the world. Co-authored by a team of prominent scholars and analysts from the EU, US, Russia and the Middle East, this book explores Russia's role in the Middle East and North Africa, the diverse drivers shaping its policy, and the response from local players. Chapters map out the history of Russian involvement, before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the impact on key issues such as security and defence, regional conflicts, arms trade, and energy, as well as relations influential states and country clusters such as Iran, the Gulf, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, and the Maghreb. It also looks at how the Middle East impacts on Russia's relations with the West. The book offers a balanced assessment of Russian influence, highlighting both the political, diplomatic and commercial gains made thanks to Putin's decision in September 2015 to intervene militarily in Syria and the constraints preventing Moscow from replacing the United States as a regional hegemon.

Author : Nikolay Kozhanov
Publisher : Hurst Publishers
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787388543

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Russian Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East by Nikolay Kozhanov Pdf

This book sheds light on Russia’s motives in the Middle East, examining its growing role in the region and its efforts to defend its national interests. As one of the first volumes to address both domestic and external drivers, it provides a valuable multi-dimensional account of Moscow’s foreign policy. Russian Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East also traces the historical evolution of Russia’s presence in the region, comparing Moscow’s current vision of its diplomatic priorities with the strategic goals of the Soviet Union. Diverse case studies reveal areas of both divergence and convergence between Russia and various Middle Eastern players on a range of issues, including the Syrian Civil War, Iran’s regional activities and the Yemeni conflict. In an era of renewed global tensions, this volume provides an important corrective to the notion that Russia’s Cold War-era confrontation with ‘the West’ determines its contemporary approach to the Middle East. No less important are economic interests and domestic security considerations, which push Moscow towards greater interaction with the region. Only by examining both new trends and old traditions can we understand Russia’s significance as a global player today.

Author : Yevgeny Primakov
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465019977

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Russia and the Arabs by Yevgeny Primakov Pdf

Part memoir, part history, Russia and the Arabs reveals the past half-century in the Middle East from a viewpoint seldom seen by Westerners. Yevgeny Primakov, formerly the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Foreign Minister, and Prime Minister of Russia, exposes how key political events unfolded through the personal interactions and rivalries among notable leaders from Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin to Anwar Sadat and Saddam Hussein, whom he knew personally. He shows how the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli wars developed, exposes Russia's previously unknown role in the 1991 Gulf War, and assesses Russia's Middle East policies alongside those of other foreign players, including the United States. The author's first-hand accounts of behind-the-scenes encounters and his insights into what really drove the region's key events make Russia and the Arabs an essential read for everyone interested in world affairs.

Author : Lincoln Landis
Publisher : New York : Dunellen Publishing Company
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Middle East
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036886229

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Politics and Oil: Moscow in the Middle East by Lincoln Landis Pdf

Monograph on the role of USSR in the Middle East, viewing the ultimate goal of soviet foreign policy as a USSR-dominated world energy delivery system using the petroleum resources of the Arab country - covers the long term goals of soviet diplomacy and armed forces involvement, the economic policy considerations, the soviet petroleum industry, economic relations and energy economics, etc. Bibliography pp. 145 to 193, maps and references.

Author : Alekseĭ Mikhaĭlovich Vasilʹev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032763958

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Russian Policy in the Middle East by Alekseĭ Mikhaĭlovich Vasilʹev Pdf

Author : David Howard Goldberg,Paul Marantz,Stephen Page,Stephen Gotowicki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000315806

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The Decline Of The Soviet Union And The Transformation Of The Middle East by David Howard Goldberg,Paul Marantz,Stephen Page,Stephen Gotowicki Pdf

For more than three decades, the Soviet Union was a major force in the Middle East, and superpower rivalry exacerbated many of the conflicts endemic to the region. The end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union have fundamentally altered the rules of the game in Middle East politics, producing a new fluidity in the region, new diplomatic alignments, and new opportunities for peace. The contributors place recent developments in historical and political context, analyzing changes in Soviet Middle East policy under Gorbachev as well as evaluating developments since the demise of the Soviet Union. The evolution of Moscow's policy toward the Arab states, Israel, the P.L.O., and the U.N. is given special attention. The contributors also examine the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism in the new states of Central Asia and weigh the potential implications of this development for the Middle East. In addition, they discuss security issues related to the transfer of military technology from former Soviet republics to the countries of the Middle East.

Author : Yezid Sayigh,Avi Shlaim
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780191571510

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The Cold War and the Middle East by Yezid Sayigh,Avi Shlaim Pdf

The Cold War has been researched in minute detail and written about at great length but it remains one of the most elusive and enigmatic conflicts of modern times. With the ending of the Cold War, it is now possible to review the entire post-war period, to examine the Cold War as history. The Middle East occupies a special place in the history of the Cold War. It was critical to its birth, its life and its demise. In the aftermath of the Second World War, it became one of the major theatres of the Cold War on account of its strategic importance and its oil resources. The key to the international politics of the Middle East during the Cold War era is the relationship between external powers and local powers. Most of the existing literature on the subject focuses on the policies of the Great Powers towards the local region. The Cold War and the Middle East redresses the balance by concentrating on the policies of the local actors. It looks at the politics of the region not just from the outside in but from the inside out. The contributors to this volume are leading scholars in the field whose interests combine International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies.