Search: Russia,Middle East (240 materials)

 

The Future of the Middle East: Horizons of Challenges and Opportunities

... completely disappear in 2050, although they believe that its influence (as well as the influence of the United States and other Western countries) will significantly decline in the long run. It does not follow from the text of the report that the role of Russia in the Middle East and North Africa is purely selfish, cynical, destructive and that it is Moscow that impedes the solution of immediate or long-term tasks the countries of the region are facing. In most cases, the authors do not consider the European Union ...

23.10.2019

Russia’s Interests in the Arab Mashreq: Analyzing the Future of Oil and Gas in Iraq and Syria

RIAC Working Paper № 48/2019 RIAC Working Paper № 48/2019 This working paper was prepared by the Russian International Affairs Council as part of the RIAC’s project on «Conflicts in the Middle East: Tools and Strategies for Settlement». This paper is devoted to analyzing the situation in the oil and gas market in Iraq and Syria, as well as the energy policy of Russia in the Arab Mashreq region. The authors also analyze Iraq’s oil ...

21.10.2019

The Syrian Crisis Is Now Russia’s to Resolve

America’s withdrawal creates an opportunity and a challenge for Moscow. The withdrawal of American forces from Syria is said to be a gift to Russia. As the sole power from outside the Middle East with military forces and political influence in Syria, Russia may indeed become the security manager in that country. But only if it rises to the occasion. So far Russia has earned the right to play a role in Syria, but if it wants to be the ...

21.10.2019

Russia Recognises the UAE as a Force for Peace in Gulf

... Iran's involvement, in the world's eyes Russia moved a bit further into 'Iran's camp', distancing herself from the Gulf states, which just adds up to the number of other cases where Russia took Iran's side in controversial situations. Andrey Kortunov: Russian Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Achievements and Limitations In this context, the move to arrange a meeting with the leaders of the Gulf states could be viewed as an attempt to downplay Russia's diplomatic support for Iran and reassure Saudi Arabia and the UAE that despite ...

17.10.2019

Per Aspera ad Pax

... they shared, Saudi Arabia was increasingly displeased with the Trump administration’s chaotic and unpredictable policy in the Middle East. There were apprehensions that the U.S. was preparing to withdraw from the region. The Saudis were no longer sure ... ... Iran decided to take advantage of the U.S. pullout and fill the vacuum. In parallel, Saudi Arabia was promoting relations with Russia, in spite of their differences over Syria, on the basis of broader joint interests in regional and global politics. Regular ...

14.10.2019

RIAC in Beirut (Lebanon) at the Meeting on Regional Implications of Syrian Crisis

On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the “Mediterranean Dialogues” (Rome MED 2019). The event was organized by Carnegie Middle East Center and the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the ...

19.09.2019

RIAC and International Crisis Group Discuss Future Gulf Security Architecture

... round table “On the Way to De-Escalation in the Persian Gulf: Regional Rivals and External Actors”. Opening remarks were made by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, Aidar Aganin, Deputy Director of the Foreign Policy Planning Department, MFA of Russia, and Jost Hiltermann, Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa, ICG. The meeting consisted of two sessions: the first was devoted to normalization of competition in the Gulf and formation of stable regional order, and the second to the future of regional security architecture in the Gulf ...

13.09.2019

RIAC, ISPI, and Italian Foreign Ministry Discuss the Role for International Actors in MENA Crises

..., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, held an international seminar “From Battlefields to Negotiation tables. What Role for International Actors in MENA Crises.” The goal of the seminar is to exchange views of Russian and foreign experts regarding the role and influence of regional and international actors in major crises affecting the Middle East and North Africa. It is the second seminar RIAC is holding with ISPI and theMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy within the preparation for the fifth annual International Conference “Mediterranean Dialogues”,...

12.09.2019

RIAC at the Meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister

... Affairs of Iran. On September 2, 2019, in Moscow, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation hosted a meeting for Russian experts and Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran. In the course of the meeting, Russian analysts discussed the major topics of the bilateral agenda, security and economic issues, the status of the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA), the policy of the United States and other global and regional actors in the Middle East. Iranian Foreign Minister noted the need for joint actions to ensure security in the Gulf. The event was attended by representatives of leading research centers: RAS Institute of Oriental Studies, MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ...

05.09.2019

Jerusalem Format: Searching for a Solution to the Crisis in the Middle East

... Gulf crisis through political means. Egypt and Jordan are also not enthusiastic in supporting the United States and Saudi Arabia, although they refrain from public criticism given the strong dependence on the financial investments. Andrey Kortunov: Russian Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Achievements and Limitations One of the reasons for the failure of the US diplomacy is the attitude of the most states in the region towards Saudi Arabia, whose policy in the region is viewed as having "great-power" ambitions, unpredictable,...

03.09.2019
 

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