Why is Russia flexing its muscles in the Middle East?

Alexander Titov

Why is Russia flexing its muscles in the Middle East?

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

107 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

Syria’s bloody civil war suddenly became even more tangled in September with the start of a massive Russian bombing campaign on targets in the country. Two historians offer their personal takes on why Vladimir Putin ordered airstrikes

Original language	English
Pages	14-15
Number of pages	2
Specialist publication	BBC History Magazine
Publication status	Published - Mar 2016

Keywords

Russia
Russian nationalism
Middle East and North Africa
international relations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

History
Political Science and International Relations

Access to Document

BBC.magazine.titov_edit1
© 2016 BBC
Accepted author manuscript, 17.9 KB

1 Participation in conference

British International Studies Association
Alexander Titov (Participant)
15 Jun 2016 → 17 Jun 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

Russian Withdrawal from Syria : Interview with Alexander Titov
Alexander Titov
11/12/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Alexander Titov on Turkey's President Erdogan meeting Russia's Putin and safe zones in Syria
Alexander Titov
23/06/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Alexander Titov on the battle for Syria's Aleppo
Alexander Titov
07/12/2016
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment

9 Article
2 Featured article
1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)

US strike on Syria swiftly ends talk of warmer relations with Russia
Titov, A., 07 Apr 2017, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
Donald Trump and the cyclical nature of US-Russian relations
Titov, A., 16 Nov 2016, Russia Direct.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article

Open Access
Russia and the EU: The Global Cooperation Agenda
Titov, A., Mar 2016, Avoiding a New ‘Cold War’: The Future of EU-Russia Relations in the Context of the Ukraine Crisis. Nitoiu, C. (ed.). London: LSE Ideas, p. 81-85 5 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
File

Cite this

@misc{2dd99a276ff0455dace1c6f63c288943,

title = "Why is Russia flexing its muscles in the Middle East?",

abstract = "Syria{\textquoteright}s bloody civil war suddenly became even more tangled in September with the start of a massive Russian bombing campaign on targets in the country. Two historians offer their personal takes on why Vladimir Putin ordered airstrikes",

keywords = "Russia, Russian nationalism, Middle East and North Africa, international relations",

author = "Alexander Titov",

year = "2016",

month = mar,

language = "English",

pages = "14--15",