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On October 5, 2017, along with the historical visit of the King of Saudi Arabia to Moscow, several events were held to focus on the current state of relations and prospects for development of relations between Moscow and Riyadh. On October 5, 2017, along with the historical visit of the King of Saudi Arabia to Moscow,...
... time, one of the greatest challenges which India faces, however, is its relations with Iran. Post the signing of the P5+1 signed Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action(JCPOA)... ... and equated Iran with North Korea. It has accused of playing a negative role in the Middle East, which is harming Washington’s strategic interests in the region.Commenting... ... India has to contend with it is the alliance between GCC countries and Israel. While Saudi Arabia has remained at loggerheads with Israel, recently both are part of the...
... US-Saudi relations, there have been increasing signals of rapprochement between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Both countries' senior representatives have been voicing intentions to... ... between Saudi Arabia's position, advocating a freeze on oil production, and the plans by Iran and Iraq to increase output. It was the Saudis' unwillingness to agree a freeze... ... Bahrain were looking into the possibility of building an LNG receiving terminal in that Middle Eastern country. If constructed, the facility could be used for exporting LNG...
... Saudi Arabia’s exclusive security system project? From Russia’s point of view, the regional security system in the Middle East should be inclusive or (to be realistic) almost inclusive (the matter of how to include Israel in it still remains unclear); therefore, the mutual animosity of Saudi Arabia and Iran must be overcome. Both sides tend to treat each other’s policy as intrinsically inherent in those countries’ ...
... underestimated for the gravity and magnitude of geopolitical effects it carries on the the Middle East and the rest of the world. The war broke out as a confrontation between... ... almost a given when considering the strategic position of Yemen at the border with Saudi Arabia and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, a crucial passage for the maritime oil trade... ... many other players are involved. For instance, there are recurrent allegations against Iran for providing weapons and training to the Houthis, in an attempt to use Yemen for...
... external attitudes should to a large degree serve as an indicator of the maturity of Russian and American strategies in the Middle East. Both Moscow and Washington will only gain if they prevent the Iran-KSA confrontation from acquiring the dimension of a “great-power” competition, especially as it is already seen ... ... resources in the region and distract Russia from missions of practical significance for its national security. The strengthening of Saudi Arabia or Iran by aligning with their positions or the intentional weakening of American influence in the region do not ...
... polarization among them: those countries intent on reconstructing stability in the Middle East carrying out a real fight against terrorist groups and defending the sovereignty... ... of states in the region, have supported Russian actions. These include Syria, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, the national patriotic forces of Lebanon and Jordan. The leadership of... ... enter Mecca and Medina”, can lead to the spread of terrorist activity within Saudi Arabia and the other GCC countries, as well as to their destabilization. With...
....com/news/articles/2015-08-13/iran-targets-45-oil-and-gas-projects-in-plan-to-boost-production [18] IEA Oil Market Report: 12 August 2015: https://www.iea.org/oilmarketreport/reports/2015/0815/ [19] Ibid. [20] IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation with Saudi Arabia: https://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2015/pr15383.htm [21] Regional Economic Outlook Update Middle East and Central Asia Department May 2015, Statistical Appendix, IMF: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2015/mcd/eng/pdf/mreo0515st.pdf [22] Iran's budget tackles falling oil prices, Al-Monitor, December 10, 2014: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/12/1394-budget-iran-economy.html [23] Saudi’s oil market strategy makes sense, FT, March 11, 2015: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/19801914-c673-11e4-a13d-00144feab7de....
... place on May 13-14 bears an enormous symbolic meaning for Washington as it echoes US Middle East peacemaking efforts under Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. This time, however... ... Gulf states in Syria and more recently due to America’s decision to engage with Iran. Gulf monarchies are disturbed by the possibility of a real thaw in US-Iran relations... ... necessary defense components in place already, such as short-range Patriot systems in Saudi Arabia and THAAD systems in Qatar, but the new agreement provides for the installation...
... missile “umbrella” is designed to protect its allies on the Arabian Peninsula from the expected missile “rain” from Iran. Talking to U.S. diplomats and military personnel who have been working in the Middle East for a number of decades, as well as regional experts and political scientists, helps us reconstruct a picture of the ... ... of billions of euros”. And it just so happens that Laurent Fabius and French President François Hollande are currently in Saudi Arabia as guests at the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf summit, where they are discussing new arms deliveries....
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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