Russia鈥檚 engagement in conflict and post-conflict settings: growing geopolitical ambitions and 鈥減eace by force鈥�
In the past decade, Russia has expanded its military, political and diplomatic engagements with conflict-affected states
Abstract
In the past decade, Russia has expanded its military, political and diplomatic engagements with conflict-affected states in the post-Soviet space of former USSR nations as well as in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. With direct military interventions and various forms of hard security engagements in countries such as Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Syria, Libya, Myanmar and the Central African Republic, Russia is intent on projecting power and influence and redefining European and global security.
The majority of this paper was researched and written before Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and highlights some of the motivations, policies and practices underpinning Russia鈥檚 engagement in conflict-affected countries.
This paper is an output of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PEACEREP) programme.
Citation
Mariani, B. Russia鈥檚 Engagement in Conflict and Post- Conflict Settings: Growing Geopolitical Ambitions and 鈥淧eace by Force鈥�. (PeaceRep Report: Global Transitions Series). PeaceRep: The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform, University of Edinburgh 2022