The strategic interest of the Russian Federation in the Middle East - part of a Mashirovka type strategy Cover Image

Interesul strategic al Federației Ruse în Orientul Mijlociu - parte a unei strategii de tip Mashirovka
The strategic interest of the Russian Federation in the Middle East - part of a Mashirovka type strategy

Author(s): Alexandru Pintili, Marian Ștefan
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: INFOSFERA - Revista de studii de securitate si Informații pentru Apărare
Keywords: maskirovka; strategic interest; disinformation; terrorism; rebranding strategy;

Summary/Abstract: At first glance of what has been done, the plan implemented by Russia Federation seems to be something new, elaborate, innovative and carefully crafted. Partly is true, we can talk about a rebranding strategy, but if we look closely at the strategies that are being addressed we see the same attempts validated by the past experiences. We notice the same way of active involvement in others problems, without being in contradiction with historical actions, fighting now on the same front with the old enemy of the frozen period, not long melted and have, surprisingly to all analysts, the same invoked enemy: terrorism. This new type of fanatical terrorism is unwarrantable from the point of view of doctrine but with territorial claims that give cold shots to the whole of Europe. Something alike to the common enemy for whom the world, more or less civilized, more or less prepared, more or less involved, accepted to fight together, divided into two power and interest alliances, three quarters of a century ago.

  • Issue Year: XI/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 46-50
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian