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Giorgio Cafiero & Arman Mahmoudian

Giorgio Cafiero & Arman Mahmoudian

Giorgio Cafiero & Arman Mahmoudian

Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO of Gulf State Analytics

Arman Mahmoudian is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of South Florida, and a research associate at the Center for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies. Arman is also an analyst at Gulf State Analytics

Analysis: The Syrian war has served to enhance Moscow's geopolitical influence in the Gulf region, with the growing Russia-UAE partnership being critical to Russia's 'return' to the Middle East.

27 July, 2021