Issues Affecting the American-Russian Competition in the Middle East (2001-2017) “Iraq، Syria and Iran as an Example” Historical Study

Abstract

This study deals with the nature of competition between the United States of America and Russian Federation in Middle East from the beginning of the twenty-first century until 2017, Examples include Iraq, Syria, and Iran. This rivalry emerged clearly after the events of September 11, 2001, the two powers tried to defend their interests and fulfilling their strategic goals in the region. The Russian Federation, as a rising country, is searching for an international role that will restore its position on the international scene, which it lost since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. While the United States is trying to assert its presence and influence in the Middle East, and prevent any force that tries to compete with it in leadership of the region and the world.