Russia in the Middle East : Friend or Foe?

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-11-30
Publisher(s): Greenwood Pub Group
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Summary

Kreutz examines the political strategy and diplomatic engagement of the Russian Federation and the former Soviet Union toward the Arab states in Southwest Asia and Egypt. He argues that Washington can better engage Moscow as a stabilizing force in the Middle East as well as a collaborator in the struggle against Islamic terrorism.

Author Biography

Andrej Kreutz teaches political science and international relations at the University of Calgary and at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. vii
Introductionp. 1
Russia and the Mediterranean Countries of the Arab East (Syria-Lebanon-Jordan)p. 11
Russian-Palestinian Relations: A Historical and Political Analysisp. 45
Russia and Iraqp. 79
Russia and Egyptp. 109
Russia and the Arabian Peninsulap. 123
Conclusion: Russia's Encounter with the Arab Worldp. 149
Notesp. 155
Bibliographyp. 203
Indexp. 217
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