Strategic Analysis of Russian Foreign Policy in West Asia from Diplomacy to Balance of Power

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10.22080/jpir.2025.30105.1461

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Russia’s foreign policy in West Asia, as one of the key arenas of global geopolitical competition, has undergone significant changes over the past two decades under the influence of domestic, regional, and international factors. Focusing on Russia’s presence in the region, its activism in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf (such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait), and its relations with key players such as Turkey, Iran, and the Zionist regime, this article examines Moscow’s tools and strategies for increasing influence. The main research question is how Russia expands its influence in West Asia by utilizing diplomatic, economic, and military tools and through multilateral alliances and regional divides, and what limitations does it face? The research hypothesiscompetition from سخ is based on the fact that Russia has been able to expand its influence in West Asia by adopting a pragmatic and non-ideological approach through diplomatic, economic, and military means, as well as by taking advantage of multilateral alliances and regional divides, but this strategy faces economic limitations and geopolitical competition from regional and trans-regional powers. The research method is qualitative, analytical-historical, with a review of official documents, academic sources, and content analysis of key events.

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Journal of Politics and International Relations
Volume 6, Issue 12
January 2023
Pages 257-282

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