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Interview with Andrey Kortunov Russian military presence in Syria makes Russia a pivotal actor in the Middle East. How Russia defines its role in the Middle East? Interview with Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General. Russia is not a Middle East country, but it has been connected to the region through numerous historic, cultural, economic and humanitarian ...
Adopted in late 2015 as a joint Russian-American initiative, UN Security Council Resolution 2254 was welcomed as a positive sign that the two countries can agree ... ... rightful place at the table, on the other. The White House and the Kremlin Strategizing Many in Washington believe that the current Middle Eastern security system is far from adequate to prevent crises, as well as unable to establish stability and even a dialogue,...
On January 21-22, 2016, the Hoover Institution at Stanford University held a Russian-American Workshop “US and Russian Perspectives on Transition in the Middle East.” The Workshop was attended by former US Secretary of State George Schultz, former US Defense Secretary William Perry, former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, as well as leading American experts on the Middle East, former government ...
... is still highly unlikely . Talks about the “Russian threat” serve as a useful tool to protect corporate interests of the U.S. military force and defense industry and to rally the allies around the US. In the mid-run, we will witness the USA struggling to consolidate its influence, particularly in the key regions – Europe, the Middle East, Indo–Pacific region. Russia, China, and, probably, India will follow their own policies, but regionally, not globally. New conflicts of interests of the great powers connected with numerous risks are, perhaps, inevitable. 1 . A2/AD (anti-access/area denial) – one of ...
... The Saudis’ eagerness can hardly be called an attempt to find balance between Russia and the United States, since Riyadh’s steps are too situational and opportunistic... ... their ground, with the State Department laconically responding “the Saudi refusal is their own business.” However, analysts believe that Riyadh gave up its... ... over fears of failure in its traditional backstage diplomacy . Extremist Groups in Middle East and North Africa . RIAC Reader Many in Washington see Riyadh’s demands...
... success of ISIS and the opposition in their struggle against the governmental forces and the fact that they have captured new areas turned the threat of a disintegration of the Syrian state — and subsequent spreading of instability across the entire Middle Eastern region — into an alarming reality of a turbulent future. Naturally, the Russian military operation in Syria implies serious risks, primarily for Russia itself, and is far from accomplishing its original objectives; albeit certain progress has been achieved. However, as a rule military success “on the land” matters ...
..., to meet Dr. John J. Hamre, President of Center for Strategic & International Studies , for discussing new areas for cooperation between the two think tanks. The event was also attended by RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov and Director of CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Olga Oliker. The negotiators harmonized preliminary 2016 plans for cooperation, including joint events on the Middle East with participation of key Russian and American experts.
... consultations should take place to determine how the country will be governed in the future. The first substantive meeting between the Russian and US presidents turned out to be as successful as it possibly could. The two countries have extremely strained relations,... ... follow along the lines the US traces. However, this line is not clear. The main reproach Obama constantly hears is that his Middle East policy is inconsistent, that it is unclear whether it is pursuing a specific objective, and to what extent the White ...
Russia is the only one that Syria should fear and rely on Will history repeat itself? In 1956, amidst the Suez Crisis, the USSR ... ... United States; the Obama administration, which partially built its foreign policy on the cessation of its involvement in the Middle Eastern conflict, has no plans to engage serious military assets to resolve the Syrian issue. However, international relations ...
... cooperating in relevant areas, primarily in defense and security sectors, whereas Egypt remains a stronghold of stability in the Middle East and a guarantor of security for the Gulf monarchies. In March 2015, the Obama administration restarted full-size ... ... East and a guarantor of security for the Gulf monarchies. AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elsham People walk past a banner with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Arabic that reads, "welcome," along a bridge in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Feb. ...
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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