After War and Revolution: Trends in Russian Middle Eastern Policy

Abstract

The authors explore the new Russia's place in the Middle East and its evolving policies in this dramatically altered regional state system. They analyze Russian policy towards the Arab-Israeli conflict and negotiations currently underway, the Gulf, and the new states of Central Asia and post- Communist Afghanistan. They also focus on the potentially dangerous contradictions involved in Russia's efforts to cooperate with Iran and sell it arms on an extensive basis, while also selling arms and offering friendship to its regional rivals. They conclude that although Russia is weak now, it will soon begin to reassert traditional Russian interests in the area which do not correspond with American objectives there. Russian policy in this region will continue to require careful monitoring by the United States. Russia's southern strategic flank; Arab-Israeli peace process; ethnic tensions; August coup; current Russian policy; Russia's regional role.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 26, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258343

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Blank
  • Wilbur E. Gray

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Asia
  • Cis
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design