THE QATARI-TURKISH ALLIANCE AND SAUDI ARABIA: THE STRUGGLE OF ISLAMIST PROJECTS IN SYRIA
https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2018-14-4-235-246
Abstract
The article discusses Islamist projects promoted by Saudi Arabia and the Qatari-Turkish Alliance to strengthen their positions in Syria. The Saudis are focused on conservative Salafi Islamism, while Qatar and Turkey adhere to the moderate ideology of Islamism Muslim Brotherhood. Since the beginning of the crisis, the struggle between the competing forces has been unfolding within the opposition structures (the Syrian National Council, the National Coalition) and in the theater of operations, where there is a support for certain military formations loyal to ‘Pro-Saudi’ or ‘Pro-Qatari’ representatives of the opposition. The struggle of the Qatari-Turkish Alliance and Saudi Arabia has led to a signifi cant weakening of the positions of Qatar and Turkey in the negotiation process, however Doha and Ankara continue to maintain control over numerous armed groups of moderate persuasion.
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About the Author
T. R. Khairullin
Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences.
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
junior research fellow, Center for Civilizational and Regional Studies.
30/1, Spiridonovka Str., Moscow, 123001, Russian Federation.
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Khairullin T.R. THE QATARI-TURKISH ALLIANCE AND SAUDI ARABIA: THE STRUGGLE OF ISLAMIST PROJECTS IN SYRIA. Islam in the modern world. 2018;14(4):235-246. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2018-14-4-235-246
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