Article- http://www.mei.edu/content/russia-and-arab-spring
Russia and the Arab Spring
discusses Russia’s response to each of the Arab Spring risings spurring revolutions
across the Middle East (Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria), how
it “has sought to protect its interests in the region” and it’s relations with
the West.
In regards to Libya’s uprising in particular, Medvedev stated that, ‘“foreign
elements’ were fermenting these uprisings and that their ultimate intention was
to bring about political change to Russia”. What caught my attention is that to
the contrary Russia, although having strong interest in Syria (whose ally is
Iran), is still very concerned with preserving favorable relations with
American, the West and the Arab League, according to this article.
Russia is playing whichever side of the fence provides the most favorable
opportunity- one minute aligning itself with the west and another moment, with
Assad for Syria and Iran- and I think that instead of the standstills that
continue take place on decisive actions against regimes in Syria, Libya,
and other Arab Countries, the outside countries and organizations should settle on solution of what to do or
just stay out of the conflict. I do understand keeping a low profile, but
waiting for someone to act isn’t a proper solution. If those countries truly
wanted to help the situation regarding the uprising in the Middle East, they
would stop thinking principally of their own interest.
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