Russia and Israel relations in syria crisis on basis of security dilemma

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razi university

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Abstract
At the first sight, Russia and Israel have always enjoyed relations in different fields, based on international and regional circumstances. With the beginning of crisis and the civil war in the Syria and Russia military intervention, relations between two countries entered a new phase that has been along with very sensitivity for both sides. Syrian war has been the place of competition between different groups and countries that either pursuing their own interests. This essay seeks to survey Russia and Israel relations in the Syrian crisis. According that, the main question this essay is, what have effected Syrian developments on Russia and Israel relations? To answer this question, we have to test follow hypothesis: Israel’s security considerations base on security dilemma concept have strengthened Russia- Israel relations. Research method in this essay is analytical- descriptive, the tool data gathering is library method.

Key words: Russia, Israel, Syrian war, security dilemma.

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