Assessing Russia's Military Strategy In The Eastern Mediterranean Through The Establishment Of An A2/AD (Anti-Access/Anti Denial Zone)

Abstract

This study elucidates Russia’s strategy in protecting its national interests in the Eastern Mediterranean by establishing an A2/AD (Anti-access/Area Denial) zone expansion. This article is designed to elaborate on Russia’s military objective and strategy in establishing an A2/AD zone which contributes to the formulation of Russia’s defence policy in securing the Assad regime. This study uses qualitative research and finds that Russia’s goals have been divided into two folds. First is the short-term goal which is to keep Assad in power. Second, the long-term goal is to deter the influence of the Western by deploying its advanced armed forces in the Eastern Mediterranean.