Summary -- Introduction -- Russia's historical ties to the Middle East -- Putin's Russia : seeking the Soviet legacy -- The Arab Spring -- The radicalization of Russian Islam -- Crafting a post-Arab Spring policy
Summary
Russia has spent over a decade trying to recapture the influence the Soviet Union once enjoyed in the Middle East, but President Vladimir Putin's attempts to position Moscow as a key regional player have come up short. With revolutions across the Arab world overturning old orders and ushering in Islamist governments, Russia's chances for strengthening its position in the region look increasingly slim. The Kremlin must change course and ensure that its approach to the Middle East and Islamists reflects post-Arab Spring realities
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"October 2013."
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-25)
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Carnegie, viewed October 23, 2013)
