The Associated Press published on 12 March 2022 an article titled "Russian Footholds in Mideast, Africa Raise Threat to NATO" by Ellen Knickmeyer and Zeina Karam.
Russia is busy advancing its military presence in the Middle East and Africa. It seeks out security alliances with autocrats, coup leaders, and others who have been spurned or neglected by the United States and Europe. Experts view Russia's expansionist goals in the Middle East and Africa as a potential long-term threat, not a present danger to the NATO alliance.
