Russian Federation’s national interests in Syria concerning Russian intervention in 2015 Cover Image

Interesy narodowe federacji Rosyjskiej w Syrii na tle Rosyjskiej interwencji w 2015 roku
Russian Federation’s national interests in Syria concerning Russian intervention in 2015

Author(s): Maciej Skuczyñski
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Russian Federation; intervention; Syria; national interests, Russia; al-Assad; Islamic State;

Summary/Abstract: On September 2015 Russian Federation began intervention in Syria acting on behalf of Baššâr al-’Assad against Islamic State and other rebels who are fighting against Syrian Arab Republic. This decision had been influenced by Russia’s objective reasons as well by particular interests of its administration. The main aim of this article is to analyze national interests regarding Russian Federation’s intervention in Syria which are defined by author as: survival of the state,political autonomy, economic prosperity and sense of self-esteem of state-society complex. The author also discusses particular interests of Russian administration which he considers as being in accordance with national interests. Threads mentioned in the article consists of: historic relations between states, economic interests, an impact of the intervention on Russian internal and foreign policy, the seaport in Tartûs and Russian citizens in Syria.

  • Issue Year: VI/2016
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 91-104
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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