Russian Influence in Latin America: a Response to NATO

Since facing international backlash from the West over the situation in Ukraine, Russia has had to focus on new international agreements. In retaliation for NATO expansion towards the east, Russia has sought to create these agreements in Latin America. Russia has specifically sought greater ties wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mason Shuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Henley-Putnam University 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Strategic Security
Online Access:https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jss/vol12/iss2/2
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Summary:Since facing international backlash from the West over the situation in Ukraine, Russia has had to focus on new international agreements. In retaliation for NATO expansion towards the east, Russia has sought to create these agreements in Latin America. Russia has specifically sought greater ties with Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Brazil, and Mexico. Currently, these countries maintain close economic ties with the United States. However, new military agreements are giving Russia greater military access to the region and access to locations that would facilitate greater ease in conducting military and espionage operations against the United States.
ISSN:1944-0464
1944-0472