Russia's Middle East Policy: From Lenin to Putin

by Alexey Vasiliev

This extraordinary book charts the development of Russia's relations with the Middle East from the Russian Revolution of 1917 to the present. It covers both high and low points - the closeness to Nasser's Egypt, followed by reversal; the successful invasion of Afghanistan which later turned into a disaster; the changing relationship with Israel which was at some time surprisingly close; the relationship with Syria, which continues to be of huge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367592088
• ISBN13: 9780367592080
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"