Vol. 7 No. 3 (2024): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

TIME FOR RUSSIA TO HAVE A NEW MIDDLE EASTERN STRATEGY

Dr. Muhammad Ali
DHA Suffa University Karachi - Pakistan

Published 2024-09-20

Abstract

The article examines the situation in modern International Relations around Palestine and Israel conflict of 7 October and suggests new Middle Eastern strategy for Russia. Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has brought Middle East back to a central position in the global geopolitics. US pivot to Asia-Pacific stands derailed as now it has to focus its attention and resources back to the region. US unconditional political, diplomatic and military support to Israel and its continued vetoing of cease fire resolutions in UN Security Council has damaged its position of neutrality as an external power. The big challenge that the Arab world faces today in the Middle East is the maintenance of security and strategic balance in the region. Given the current conditions and loss of US credibility in the Arab world, Russia as an external power must formulate a new Middle Eastern Strategy designed to fill the power vacuum created in the region by loss of US credibility.