title: A neoclassical realist perspective on Russian foreign policy in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Putin era
abstract: Russian regional activity in the Eastern Mediterranean represent a significant part of its global positioning. Reassuring itself as a great power capable of bringing loud voice into international affairs, Russia secures its national interests by building up its power capabilities in the Eastern Mediterranean, which consequently influence the geopolitical balance of power in the region. However, against the background of Russia’s economic weakness and political isolation, expressed in a decrease 
journal: International relations and international law Journal