Tag: Alexander Hoffmann

Sergey Shoygu in Syria
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The Russian strategy in the Middle East. An interview with Alexander Hoffmann

Since the so-called Arab Spring and concurrently with the U.S. slow disengagement from the Middle East, the Russian Federation has become a significant geopolitical actor in the Arab-Muslim world. Understanding Russian foreign policy with key Middle Eastern geopolitical actors and the Russian state companies’ activities is fundamental to forecasting possible future trends in the area.