Russian strategy in the Middle East and North Africa [Hardcover]

This book analyses Russias strategy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the turbulent period since the inception of the Arab Spring. It explores the key policy challenges faced by Russia in the context of Russias relations with both the regional states and the major external powers. The book incorporates chapters on Russias involvement in MENA affairs, its intervention in the Syrian civil war, the domestic sources of its foreign policy, its clash with the Western powers over issues pertaining to sovereignty and humanitarian norms, its response to the challenge posed by Islamist extremism, and its political-military and economic interests in the MENA region. The book offers an original, critical analysis of Russias thinking and decision-making and examines the implications of its more assertive foreign policy strategy following its military interventions in Syria and Ukraine.GBThe book analyses Russias political and economic interests in the Middle East and North Africa, its relations with the MENA countries and its diplomatic engagement with the Western powers. It examines Russias strategy in the region, including its role in the Syria conflict, in the context of its broader foreign policy and war with Ukraine.Derek Averre is Honorary Reader at the University of Birmingham

Russian strategy in the Middle East and North Africapresents a detailed critique of Russias strategy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the turbulent period since the Arab uprisings in 2011. It examines the key political and security challenges faced by Russia in the MENA region in the context both of its own domestic politics and of a changing international system.

Drawing on extensive primary source material as well as writing by Russian, Western and MENA experts, the book explore Russias relations with the MENA regional states and the involvement of the US, Europe and China in MENA affairs; Russias military intervention in the Syrian civil war; and ls—