Russia's Relations with the GCC and Iran

Chapter 1. Russia’s Return to the Middle East: What’s Driving It? -- Chapter 2. New Old Key Player: What to Expect from the Russia’s Growing Role in the Middle East -- Chapter 3. GCC within the Russian Diplomacy towards the Middle East: Moscow’s Plans and Reality -- Chapter 4. Gulf Crisis and Russia: Western Concerns, Hopes, Expectations -- Chapter 5. Going beyond politics: Russian Energy Interests in the Gulf Region -- Chapter 6. Oil, gas and politics: prospect for Russian economic cooperation with the Gulf -- Chapter 7. Russia Between Iran and the GCC: Eternal Balancing Act -- Chapter 8. Russian-Iranian Relations: Impact on the Gulf Interests -- Chapter 9. Russia and the Future of Syria: Political Process and Prospects for the Economic Reconstruction -- Chapter 10. Russian Presence in Syria: Regional Views -- Chapter 11. Russia’s Policy Toward the War in Yemen: Its Roles and Ambitions -- Chapter 12. Broker, partner or troublemaker: Russian involvement in regional conflicts and GCC interests.