Geopolitical Status Report: Russia in the middle east

During the Cold War the Soviet Union developed strong relationships with Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Syria. In the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse, ambition and appetite for Middle East diplomacy waned. In the decades that followed Russia lost influence to the U.S. This briefing examines Russia’s rivalry with the U.S (as played out in the Middle East), and the state of Israel-Russia relations, and how these both impact the future of the region.