On Geopolitical Situation in the Middle East: Interaction between Regional and Global Trends

The article considers peculiarities of the political situation in the Middle East (the end of XX - beginning of XXI century), examines the changing balance of power and geopolitical aspirations of different international actors in the region. A special attention is paid to the «Arab spring» and its consequences for the regional international relations.

the Middle East, international relations, security, national interests, competition, conflict, struggle for leadership, «Arab spring», the Western powers, Russia