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This R&D provides resources on Russia’s engagement with the Middle East. Russia is one of the Middle East’s largest arms suppliers, which dates back to its support of Arab governments during the Cold War. It recently sold an S-300 missile defense system to Iran, triggering criticism from American and Israeli officials that the sale may prevent an aerial attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, thereby challenging American aims for Assad to step down.
Why Russia is on the verge of becoming the nuclear Wal-Mart of the Middle East: http://t.co/XrPgfUgVvU
— WorldPoliticsReview (@WPReview) April 27, 2015
Regional developments since the Arab Spring have positioned #Russia as a soft power force in the Middle East http://t.co/dStshruHLN
— Al-Monitor (@AlMonitor) April 26, 2015
MT @ClintHinote: Russia’s reversal on selling missiles to Iran is a BIG deal. Here’s why: http://t.co/Qi5j2OOIhA
— CFR (@CFR_org) April 25, 2015
#Russia needs a Middle East crisis. Will delivering S-300s to #Iran help? http://t.co/upTCmEXbef
— Brookings FP (@BrookingsFP) April 25, 2015
Keeping the military-industrial complex well-funded Saudi Arabia leads the way http://t.co/aQBMdS87xZ
— Jamal Dajani جمال (@JamalDajani) April 24, 2015
Is Russia looking to become a major influence in the Middle East, asks @Diplo1 http://t.co/Q0AIYmUZxh pic.twitter.com/27KG3QcWmu
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 21, 2015
.@DmitriTrenin: Putin has signaled a “new departure” for Moscow’s policy in the Middle East. http://t.co/iASLKUpkfF
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) April 20, 2015
Alienating Russia: How Washingtons Middle East Policy May Suffer | RealClearDefense http://t.co/DPjf3xdJ2x
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) April 27, 2015
Good article. A must-read to start to get a grip on ME machinations. @edwardlucas @Cyber_Cossack “Russia and Iran” http://t.co/DyTYrUEenv …
— Ed Franks (@edfranks) April 19, 2015
Russia lifts ban on air defense sale to Iran. A game changer? (+video) http://t.co/i3a6gUUPd1
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) April 19, 2015