Russia's Anxieties about the Arab Revolution (E-Notes, July 2011)

Abstract

By June 2011, the Arab revolutions had evolved into a series of disconnected but increasingly violent civil wars--particularly in Libya and Syria. The international community has certainly not been spared the effects of these wars. As a long-time patron--if not an ally--of these states, Russia views these trends with mounting anxiety. These revolutions and civil wars pose three serious challenges or even threats to Russia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA570562

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  • Stephen Blank

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Cis
  • Civil War
  • Economic Systems
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Gases
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Middle East
  • Natural Gas
  • Political Movements
  • Political Systems
  • Revolutions
  • Social Media
  • United States

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  • History
  • Sociology

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  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Security Studies