With recent regime changes and ongoing conflicts, the Middle East is a major concern for security threats and proliferation of WMD. The international community is heavily involved in the region, but it seems that Russia’s goals in and for the Middle East have been scrutinized by Western powers. In this report, Shivani Handa explores Russia’s influence and relationships in the Middle East argues that Russia’s long-term goals in the region are aimed at security and the maintence of stability, based on the rule of law and respect for sovereignty.
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