Since the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has tried to restore its lost status, prestige, and influence in the global political arena. At the same time, internal political challenges and international events - such as the Arab Spring and the colour revolutions in former Soviet republics - have threatened the security and the national interests of the country.Taking these challenges and opportunities into account, The Russian Military Intervention in Syria examines Russia''s assertive foreign policy and its attempts to protect its geostrategic interests in the Middle East and former Soviet territory.Ohannes Geukjian analyzes the history of Russian military presence in the Middle East and the country''s growing frustration with American and Western policy, revealing the objectives behind Russia''s use of military power - namely, to maintain its regional influence in Eurasia and to enhance its status in the world.Geukjian provides a detailed examination of the Geneva and Astana