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Join Ohannes Geukjian for a discussion about his book, The Russian Military Intervention in Syria, at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (American University of Beirut).
IFI Conference Room, 4th Floor
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
Beirut, Lebanon
Discussants:
Hilal Khashan, Profesor of Political Science, AUB
Yeghia Tashjian, International Affairs Cluster Coordinator, IFI
Moderator:
Joseph Bahout, IFI Director
Ohannes Geukjian is Associate Professor of comparative politics and conflict resolution at the American University of Beirut.
Since the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has tried to restore its lost status, prestige, and influence in the global political arena. At the same time, internal political challenges and international events - such as the Arab Spring and the colour revolutions in former Soviet republics - have threatened the security and the national interests of the country.
Taking these challenges and opportunities into account, The Russian Military Intervention in Syria examines Russia’s assertive foreign policy and its attempts to protect its geostrategic interests in the Middle East and former Soviet territory. Ohannes Geukjian analyzes the history of Russian military presence in the Middle East and the country’s growing frustration with American and Western policy, revealing the objectives behind Russia’s use of military power - namely, to maintain its regional influence in Eurasia and to enhance its status in the world. Geukjian provides a detailed examination of the Geneva and Astana peace processes, the geopolitical objectives of Turkey, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, and how disagreements between Russia and the United States over issues of regime change, global security, and armaments have negative implications for international conflict management.
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria is an authoritative overview, based on a wide range of new and updated sources, providing a fresh interpretation and analysis of Russia’s foreign policy goals and Russian diplomacy in handling the Syrian conflict.