... subjectivity during the October-November 2023 escalation, but the new world order calls for responsibility and action by those who want to secure their place therein. Transformation of the regional order could be triggered by a regional initiative, but so far Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and others have neither put forward a plan nor demonstrated their commitment to address the conflict. It is safe to assume that discussions are currently being held in private, just as it is safe to assume that Saudi ...
... all strive to bring Israeli behaviour into a certain framework: to subordinate it not to bilateral relations with the United States, but to the regional rules of the game. The development of these rules is something the Arab states as well as Iran and Turkey, apparently, see as their own prerogative. Amid such circumstances, Washington will likely need to somehow adapt its policy, including the gradual curtailing of the strategy centred on unconditional support for Israel. Don’t think that such changes ...
... demonstrated by the international meeting in Jeddah in August 2023.
The Global South embarks upon the path of diplomacy
In August, it became known about the consultations held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the participation of the U.S., the UK, the EU, Turkey, Brazil, India, China and South Africa on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. It is noteworthy that representatives of Ukraine attended the meeting, while Russia did not receive an invitation. It became known from open sources that during ...
The goal of the round table was to discuss the dynamics of quadrilateral cooperation in the context of regional trends in the Middle East. The meeting was attended by leading experts from Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syria
On October 18, 2023, a closed round table “Cooperation between Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syria in the Context of Regional Dynamics” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Institute for Iran & Eurasia ...
... various areas. The messianic plans of the Biden administration to create an “alliance of democracies” in the Middle East seem unfeasible, too. Understanding this would make it much easier for Russia and the major regional players – Egypt, Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia – to make their constructive contribution to the solution of global problems.
... and Farid Shafiev, Chairman of the Board of AIR Center, addressed the participants with welcoming remarks.
The experts discussed a wide range of issues related to ensuring security in the region, considered the factors of third states, such as Russia, Turkey and Iran, within the framework of regional cooperation, as well as issues of normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.
The event was attended by Eduard Solovyov, Head of the Center for Post-Soviet Studies at RAS IMEMO; Stanislav Pritchin, ...
... terrorist attacks on its representatives, is objectively pushing Tehran toward new steps in the direction of nuclear proliferation. And such steps by Iran will almost certainly set off a chain reaction in the Middle East – first in Saudi Arabia, then in Turkey and, perhaps, even in Egypt.
The same destructive dynamic is evident in attempts to keep the great powers united in their views on the Korean Peninsula’s nuclear issues. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s recent visit to the Russian Far East ...
... between three options: direct control from the center, self-determination of the autonomy and the integrity of the AzSSR. As a result, the intra-state conflict turned into an interstate confrontation involving various external actors (Russia, Iran, Turkey, the U.S. and the European Union).
However, the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict had its own logic and dynamics. And it would be wrong to consider it only as one of the factors (albeit an important one) of the Soviet collapse. The appeal as of February ...
... than their Republican opponents about promoting liberal values around the world. This fixation wins Joe Biden points in predominantly liberal Europe, but creates problems with such important “illiberal” or “not quite liberal” US partners like Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, or even India.
A Republican victory would be enthusiastically welcomed in these countries, but would pose a serious challenge to fragile transatlantic unity. These differences, though not radical, need to be taken into account ...
... noting that the country became the greatest reseller of Russian gold in 2022. Russia’s gold exports to the Emirates in 2022 totaled 75.7 tons or $4.3 billion.
Another important factor shaping the Middle East’s approach to international relations is Turkey’s foreign policy. Particularly important, is Turkey’s position on Syria prior to the presidential elections in May 2023, and the new aspects it has now acquired following the victory of incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Judging by the ...
