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Russia and Turkey: Approaches to Regional Security in the Middle East

... purpose would be to unite against someone, not cooperate for the sake of something. Iran, without whose support countries like Russia and Turkey cannot imagine a successful future for the region, has certainly found itself excluded from such formats. Another proposal calls for the creation of a format that would bring together the GCC, Iran and Iraq (so-called GCC+2) [ 48 ]. In the initial phase, this new format might require the participation of external actors,...

15.10.2018

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Qatar Сrisis: What’s Next?

... emirate. Scenario three: with confrontation intensifying, Qatar would resort to aggressive measures, disaffiliating from the GCC and would face further rapprochement with Turkey and Iran. In this case, Qatar’s policies on Syria might undergo certain changes, whereupon Doha is likely to join the Astana troika,... ... grave consequences for all parties. Even if this unlikely scenario does arise, however, the confrontation cannot last very long. Russia, with various instruments for influencing its Middle Eastern partners at its disposal, is well positioned to have a peacemaking ...

13.06.2017

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)