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Samuel Ramani

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Samuel Ramani completed his doctorate at the University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations in March 2021. He is also a geopolitical analyst and commentator, who contributes regularly to The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Al-Monitor, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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Russia’s Expanding Cooperation with Gulf Arab Countries on Syria

Russia hopes that engaging Gulf Arab countries could encourage their investments in Syria’s reconstruction process and facilitate Syria’s return to the Arab League.

Samuel Ramani

10 min read

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan attend a joint news conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 9. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

Saudi, Emirati Economic Statecraft Secures Influence in Sudan

Saudi and Emirati efforts to preserve their position of primacy in post-transition Sudan is apparent in their willingness to assist in economic development, provide humanitarian assistance, and strengthen security cooperation with its government.

Samuel Ramani

8 min read

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, left, receives Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's Transitional Military Council in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 26. (Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP)

Russia’s Strategic Balancing Act in Yemen

Russia’s policy of strategic nonalignment in Yemen can be explained by Moscow’s interests in the Gulf of Aden, soft power promotion aspirations in the Middle East, and desire to balance the conflicting interests of its regional partners.

Samuel Ramani

8 min read

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, welcomes Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Malik Al Mekhlafi for talks in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 22, 2018. (Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

UAE and Russia Find Common Ground on Syria

The UAE is poised to emerge as Russia’s most important Gulf Arab partner on Syria.

Samuel Ramani

10 min read

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan attend a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow, Russia, Jun. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, Pool)