Russia and the new security system in the Persian Gulf; Approach and strategy
Subject Areas :
Middle East Political Review
Aref Bijan
1
1 - Department of Political Science, Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Received: 2023-09-25
Accepted : 2023-09-25
Published : 2023-09-01
Keywords:
Iran,
Russia,
Persian Gulf,
Security Strategy,
GCC,
Abstract :
The purpose of this article is to examine Russia's approach and strategy regarding the new security system in the Persian Gulf. The region of the Persian Gulf, which is strategically important for the whole world, is experiencing extremely alarming trends. Ensuring security in the strategically important area of the Persian Gulf is one of the key regional problems of our time. Over the past decades, tensions have not subsided in the Persian Gulf zone. This negatively affects security, political and economic stability in the region and in the world. In the meantime, Russia maintains traditionally friendly relations with all the countries of the Persian Gulf region without exception, and builds interaction with them on an equal and mutually respectful basis. The Russian concept of security in the Persian Gulf zone, which provides for the priority of regional cooperation and the participation of neighbors, instead of focusing on non-regional players, can be effective in ensuring peace and de-escalation, which at the same time faces various problems. This article uses qualitative methodology and based on Barry Buzan's theory of regional security to answer the question, what is Russia's approach and strategy to the security of the Persian Gulf region. Russia seeks to create a Long-term and lasting peace in the Persian Gulf Region by providing a concept of collective security and tries to act as a mediator. Russia's strategy for the security of the Persian Gulf is to replace the US plan and cooperate with all influential actors in the region.
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