Russian Foreign Policy in the Gulf: A Quest for Regional Partnerships and Opportunities

Nikolay Surkov ()
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Nikolay Surkov: Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO)

Chapter Chapter 4 in Russia’s Relations with the GCC and Iran, 2021, pp 79-108 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract As Russia is reestablishing itself as one of the major external players in the Middle East, it is looking for reliable and capable partners among the regional states. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf monarchies are considered by the Kremlin strategists to be the key power-brokers in the Arab world, thus, it is necessary to develop working relations with them. This approach is reflected in the official 2018 Concept of the Russian Foreign Policy which lists the continuation of the strategic dialogue with the GCC as one of the priorities. From the Russian perspective, the gradual American withdrawal from the Middle East creates a window of opportunity for expanding Moscow’s influence in the region, because the Gulf monarchies will be forced to diversify their foreign policy.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4730-4_4

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