Comparing Putin's and Brezhnev's Policies toward the Middle East
| dc.contributor.author | Katz, Mark N. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-05-14T19:13:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-05-14T19:13:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.description | The definitive version of this document can be found here: http://www.springerlink.com/content/941rn51l521216x1/ This document was created using OCR technology, and may contain minor discrepancies from the published document. | |
| dc.description.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. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1920/3014 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Springer New York | |
| dc.subject | Putin | |
| dc.subject | Brezhnev | |
| dc.subject | International relations | |
| dc.subject | Middle East | |
| dc.title | Comparing Putin's and Brezhnev's Policies toward the Middle East | |
| dc.type | Article |