Comparing Putin's and Brezhnev's Policies toward the Middle East
Date
2008
Authors
Katz, Mark N.
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Publisher
Springer New York
Abstract
This article compares Moscow'sand Washington's
foreign policies toward the Middle East in 1982 and 2008. In
1982, Moscow and Washington each had a distinct set of
friends and foes. In 2008, Washington still has a distinct set of
friends and foes, but Moscow has relatively good relations
with all governments and most major opposition movements
in the region—the only exceptions being Al Qaeda and its
affiliates. It is argued that Putin's policy toward the Middle
East is not really aimed at displacing the U.S. in the region,
but protecting Russia and Russian interests from Al Qaeda
and its allies. Indeed, a continued American presence in the
region serves to protect Russian interests in the region.
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Keywords
Putin, Brezhnev, International relations, Middle East