RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political ScienceВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Политология2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1812510.22363/2313-1438-2018-20-1-31-35POLITICAL PROCESSES IN CONTEMPORARY WORLDПОЛИТИЧЕСКИЕ ПРОЦЕССЫ В СОВРЕМЕННОМ МИРЕResearch ArticleThe Challenges of Implementing Russia’s Security Strategy in the Arab Gulf Countries after the Arab SpringПроблемы реализации стратегии безопасности России в странах Персидского залива после «Арабской весны»AlmaqbaliMazin SaidАль-МакбалиМазин Мусабахpostgraduate student of the Department of Comparative Politics

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mazinalmaqbali@gmail.comPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)Российский университет дружбы народов15122018201VOL 20, NO1 (2018)ТОМ 20, №1 (2018)313527032018Copyright ©; 2017, Almaqbali M.S.Copyright ©; 2017, Аль-Макбали М.М.2017Almaqbali M.S.Аль-Макбали М.М.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/view/18125The paper deals with the Russia’s policy in the Middle East. Considered Russia’s security strategy and interests in the Arab Gulf. Illuminated the influence of the Arab Spring events on the relationship of Russia and Gulf states.

В статье рассматривается политика России на Ближнем Востоке. Автором рассмотрена стратегия безопасности России и ее интересы в Персидском заливе. Освещено влияние политических событий «Арабской весны» на отношения России и стран Персидского залива.

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