... processes in the Arab world in the beginning of the 2010s led Russia and Turkey to an understanding of the need to form new foreign ... ... the following four main issues: terrorism, nuclear weapons, the Syrian crisis and the security architecture in the Middle East.... ...,"eventually identifying a number of Middle Eastern states, such as Iran, Syria and Iraq [
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... worth studying further the issue of creating a security architecture in the region.
Yulia Sveshnikova:
Iran’s Presence in Syria: Is It There for the Long Haul?
Moscow, Beijing and Washington could suggest setting up a security system in the Persian Gulf in the GCC+2 format (adding Iraq and Iran). In addition, Russia traditionally maintains working contacts with Saudi Arabia [
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Despite differences over Syria and the Iranian nuclear deal, contemporary GCC-Russian relations are arguably at an apex, both in terms of shared interests and mutual understanding
Russian and GCC commentators are well-acquainted with the Western views regarding the GCC region. However, Russian and GCC commentators are comparatively ...
... the hands of the Syrian government and the disintegration of the country began, this call to a political settlement was no longer seen as viable and practical.
Syria has become a complicating factor in this relationship between Russia and some of the GCC States. What Russia has going for it, especially in Syria, is that it is not Iran and hence is seen as perhaps more flexible in regards to any potential solution to the conflict. There is no mistaking that the GCC view in regards to Bashar is the opposite of Russia’s; the Gulf States at the end of the day would be more keen ...