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Details: The first of a 3 part expert level briefing series: "Russia's quest for global influence." Moscow’s sudden shift in approach to gathering influence and economic power worldwide has surprised policy and analytical communities that viewed Russia’s ambitions for power projection as primarily in its former satellite states and the Middle East. Russian involvement in Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific is not new, and Moscow has supported the restoration of Russian presence and influence in these regions for almost a decade. However, the last three years have seen distinct changes in both Russia’s objectives and methods. Russia is now:
Russia presents a viable alternative to relationships with—and sometimes in direct contrast and competition with—the U.S. and its allies, taking advantage of opportunities presented by Western sanctions or disruptive market changes. Russia is providing the funds, manpower, and resources - and leveraging the lack of institutional or constitutional impediments both at home and in the host nation - to maneuver into positions of control in states across multiple regions.