Russia's Anxieties about the Arab Revolution (E-Notes, July 2011).

摘要

By June 2011, the Arab revolutions had evolved into a series of disconnected but increasingly violent civil wars--particularly in Libya and Syria. The international community has certainly not been spared the effects of these wars. As a long-time patron--if not an ally--of these states, Russia views these trends with mounting anxiety. These revolutions and civil wars pose three serious challenges or even threats to Russia.