MIDDLE EAST POLICY OF RUSSIA UNDER PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV: STRATEGIES, INSTITUTES, FACES

Abstract

This article is devoted to President Medvedev and the Russian Middle East Policy. The authors discuss strategic aspects of Russian policy in the area. They pay special attention to the Russian National Security Strategy of 2009 and Foreign Policy Concept of 2008. Analysis of main institutes of Russia contributing to Middle East policy formulation and implementation is made. The article considers the visits of President Medvedev on May 2010 to Syria and Turkey as events with far-reaching consequences and strategic perspectives. Russian policy under President Medvedev is evaluated in the frame of ambitious political aim, namely, a step-by-step Russia’s return to the Middle East.

Keywords

• Dimitri Medvedev
• Foreign Policy
• Russia
• Middle East
• Syria
• Turkey

Başkan Medvedev Önderliğinde Rusya’nın Orta Doğu Politikası: Stratejiler, Kurumlar, Kişiler

Öz

Bu makale Rusya Devlet Başkanı Medvedev’in Orta Doğu politikasını ele almakta, 2009 Rus Ulusal Güvenlik Stratejisi ve 2008 Dış Politika Konsepti’ni göz önünde bulundurarak Rusya’nın bölgeye yönelik politikasının stratejik yönlerine ışık tutmaktadır. Makalede Rusya’nın Orta Doğu politikasının oluşturulmasına ve uygulanmasına katkıda bulunan başlıca kurumlar analiz edilmiştir. Başkan Medvedev’in Mayıs 2010’daki Suriye ve Türkiye ziyaretlerinin geniş kapsamlı sonuçlar verdiğini ve stratejik perspektifler sağladığını ileri süren bu çalışma Medvedev dönemindeki politikaları Rusya’nın Orta Doğu’ya adım adım geri dönüş hedefi çerçevesinde değerlendirmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dimitri Medvedev
• Dış Politika
• Rusya
• Orta Doğu
• Suriye
• Türkiye

Kaynakça

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