Coming out of its decline in the 20th century, Russia – under President Vladimir Putin – has asserted its position in the Middle East in particular, and the World at large. Moscow's efforts encompass the entire region, from the Persian Gulf to the Western Mediterranean. Does Russia's record match its rhetoric in fulfilling its ambitions?
Guests Prof. Zeev Khanin, Academic Chairman of the Institute for Eurasian Studies, Dr. Stefani Hoffman, Former Director of Mayrock Russian and East European Research Center, The Hebrew University Jerusalem, and Prof. Efraim Inbar; President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Analyst Amir Oren. Host Jonathan Hessen.