تأثير متغير الطاقة في توجيه السياسة الخارجية الروسية (2000-2020 م)‎

Abstract EN

This study reveals the efforts of the Russian decision-maker to try to revive the glories and prestige of the former Soviet Union by relying on the economic factor that was the main reason for its downfall, as Russia employed the energy weapon of gas and oil to politicize some of its important issues and strengthen its positions on the external level and preserve what remained her spheres of influence, It is a source of power that Russia used to reward its friends and punish its enemies, as Russia seeks with all its capabilities in order to preserve gas and oil sources, especially with regard to energy supplies, that is, the security of Russian supply to European countries or to other countries that it considers a customer and a strategic and traditional ally such as China For example, this is, of course, without losing other cooperating parties, such as energy exporting countries.

It is noticeable through the Russian military intervention in the Crimea and in the Syrian crisis that there are geostrategic motives for Russia in the region and that it is ready to fight long-term wars without compromising its remaining energy interests and strategic positions in the region.

From the siege imposed on it with the aim of besieging and isolating it diplomatically and exhausting it economically and militarily, it is likely that Russia will gain more power and influence with the scarcity of oil and gas in the future.