MIDDLE EAST IS UNDERGOING CHANGES -EXPERT
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 5, 2011 - 15:39 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Middle East is currently in the stage of change,
yet the final image of the region is hardly predictable at the moment,
according to the director of Armenian National Academy of Sciences~R
Oriental Studies Institute.
At news conference in Yerevan, Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan cited
several factors to lead to regional changes. ~SAfter the Arab spring,
Islamic forces will enter political arena, with U.S. increasing
involvement in regional developments. Also, Turkey will intensify
presence both in Middle East and international arena,~T the expert
said.
As Safrastyan noted in this context, by approving NATO radar
deployment, Ankara struck a deal with Washington, in exchange being
allowed to strengthen it presence in Middle East.
From: Baghdasarian
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 5, 2011 - 15:39 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Middle East is currently in the stage of change,
yet the final image of the region is hardly predictable at the moment,
according to the director of Armenian National Academy of Sciences~R
Oriental Studies Institute.
At news conference in Yerevan, Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan cited
several factors to lead to regional changes. ~SAfter the Arab spring,
Islamic forces will enter political arena, with U.S. increasing
involvement in regional developments. Also, Turkey will intensify
presence both in Middle East and international arena,~T the expert
said.
As Safrastyan noted in this context, by approving NATO radar
deployment, Ankara struck a deal with Washington, in exchange being
allowed to strengthen it presence in Middle East.
From: Baghdasarian