Russia in the Middle East: 10 Years After the Arab Spring

... groups are banned in Russia, and by the nature of their ideology, would have provoked instability throughout the countries of the Middle East and its neighbours for many years. The distance between the region and Russia’s borders is, in reality, insignificant.... ... suspense not only Washington’s allies in Europe, Israel and the Gulf countries, but also to destabilise Central Asia and the Caucasus. The secular regimes of all countries in this region neighbouring Russia would be under threat. It’s well-known that ...