Under the current geopolitical upheaval stemming from BREXIT to Trump’s unwillingness towards both NATO and the EU, Turkey remains a strategically important powerhouse, especially with its crucial engagement with Russia, and political and military engagement to the Syrian conflict.
Following the intensification of Russia’s direct military intervention in Syria, it became clear that Bashar al-Assad’s government was no longer on the verge of potentially falling to Sunni Islamist rebels.
Under this active and multi-dimensional foreignpolicy strategy, Saudi Arabia has increased its interaction with global actors such as Russia and China.
Al-Assad’s Tehran visit, which was followed by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Moscow visit two days later, is a clear sign of deteriorating relations between Iran and Russia.
It has been revealed that in the five-year period between 2014-2018, the leading global arms exporters are the United States, Russia, France, Germany, and China.
Most recently exemplified by the Gulf state’s decision to become the first Arabian Peninsula country to host the Pope last month, Abu Dhabi’s message to the West, Russia, and many countries worldwide that is that the UAE is at the frontier of enlightened Islam and that the Emiratis are seeking to eradicate extremism from the Muslim world.
Although the first names that come to mind are Western publishers or broadcasters that have a considerable share in the global information flow, Russia-based outlets have recently started asserting themselves in the sector.