ENERGY AND GEO-ECONOMICS: EVIDENCE UNDERPINNING RUSSIAN INTERVENTION IN SYRIA

Since September 2015 and the Russian military intervention in country, interests Syria have been numerous of great importance for actors involved this conflict. The are Russia, like Allies opponents Bashar Al-Assad regime, is fighting geopolitical, geo-economic, or ideological reasons. Middle East region finds itself shaken by sharp resurgence a confrontation between allied to United States, other allies Syrian crisis thus impacts geopolitical configuration region. This paper presents an analysis strategy Syria. We argue that Russia intervened strengthen already existing Russian-Syrian alliance, curb extremist proliferation, take advantage Syria's strategic position. objective determine reasons related energy geo-economic interests. was ideal opportunity draw closer several powerful states way benefit from positive spin-offs on its arms market hydrocarbon road plans. Despite risks costs associated with defending Moscow has secured political economic power East.