What Is Russia Up To in the Middle East?
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 150952231X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Dmitri Trenin is the Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center
Today, more than ever, this deeply-troubled region is the focus of power games between major global players vying for international influence. as the leading external power in the region, but its actions are accelerating changes which will fundamentally remake the international system in the next two decades.. The eyes of the world are on the Middle East. Absent from this scene for the past quarter century, Russia is now back with gusto. Yet its motivations, decision-making processes and strategic objectives remain hard to pin down.So just what is Russia up to in the Middle East? In this hard-hitting essay, leading analyst of Russian affairs Dmitri Trenin cuts through the hyperbole to offer a clear and nuanced analysis of Russia's involvement in the Middle East and its r
It is a welcome antidote to the one-dimensional views of Russia and President Putin that prevail in western commentary." Henry Kissinger"Dmitri Trenin makes a clear and compelling case that Russia's Realpolitik may become more realistic, and argues that the West should fear Russia's weakness more than its strength. Trenin is deeply familiar with the Kremlin's decision-making though cognizant of Russia's limited resources. Trenin's voice of reason makes an important and hopeful contribution to the current policy debate.