Russia and the Arab Spring

Freedman, Robert O.

doi:10.4324/9780429494581-13

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“…The Bashar al-Assad regime remained Russia's only traditional ally in the sphere of the Soviet influence in the region. 64 In contrast, the US maintained its unique position as a dominant international power in the Middle East until 2015 when Russia deployed its troops to fight against the anti-regime forces and the DEASH. Later it increasingly sent more troops and military equipment to the war theatre of Syria.…”

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Russia is Back to the Balancing Game

YÜCE,

AMOUR

2021

Gazi Akademik Bakış

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This research mainly aims to show the balancing game of Russia in Syria and Libya after the Arab Spring. Recently Russia has increased its influence in Syria and Libya by its own capabilities and alliances with regional and local actors. Thus, it sought to consolidate its strength and balance its rivals, predominantly the US, in the international system. After the Arab Spring, Russia deployed its military muscle to Syria to protect its traditional ally the Bashar al-Assad regime, and restrain the US from solely dominating the region. Its attempts achieved to ensure the regime’s survival and balance the US in the country. Later, it sought to expand its sphere of influence and balance the rivals in Libya. It primarily used its own capabilities and alliance relations with the Khalifa Haftar group, the UAE, and Egypt. Russia’s growing presence in Libya inevitably affected the regional competition and balance of power among the states. However, the clashes among the militias supported by the external powers escalated in the fragmented country. Eventually, the UN-recognized GNA consolidated its power against the Khalifa Haftar forces and seized the control of northwest Libya, but an unstable environment still prevails in the country.

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Russia is Back to the Balancing Game

YÜCE,

AMOUR

2021

Gazi Akademik Bakış

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“…The Russian–Syrian relationship grew much closer during the Syrian civil war which erupted in 2011. Russia first helped with weapons and with diplomatic support at the United Nations Security Council when it vetoed a number of resolutions condemning Syria and prevented the first and second Geneva peace conferences on Syria from succeeding (Freedman, 2017). Russia also lied regularly about the Assad regime’s use of poison gas against its foes.…”

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“…1.For studies of the Russian involvement in Syria, see Kozhanov (2016); Freedman (2017); Geukjian (2017); and Phillips (2016). …”

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From Khrushchev and Brezhnev to Putin: Has Moscow’s Policy in the Middle East Come Full Circle?

Freedman¹

2018

Contemporary Review of the Middle East

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Russian under President Vladimir Putin has established a strong presence in the Middle East. In fact, in 2017, Russian involvement in the regional affairs is more pronounced. Putin has done his utmost to restore Russia’s prestige in the region and has been successful to an extent. Russia though for a brief period lost out to the USA, especially in the case of Iraq and Libya but its decisive intervention in Syria has changed the dynamics. If one compares the policies followed by the Soviet Union in the Middle East during the reigns of Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev to the present situation some interesting parallels can be drawn. However, it should be noted that the goals and policies pursued by Putin are entirely different. But in comparing the position of Russia in the Middle East under Putin to the Soviet position in the region under Khrushchev and Brezhnev is much stronger.

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Russia and the Arab Spring

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Russia is Back to the Balancing Game

Russia is Back to the Balancing Game

From Khrushchev and Brezhnev to Putin: Has Moscow’s Policy in the Middle East Come Full Circle?

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