In Memory of E.M. Primakov: A Predictive Legacy in Resolving Modern Middle East Crises

The article is devoted to the actualization of the ideas of E.M. Primakov, a talented Oriental scholar and statesman, when analyzing modern conflicts in the Middle East, including the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation, the Iranian-Israeli clash and the situation in Syria. The authors demonstrate how Primakov’s forecasts about the risks of escalation, the strengthening of Hamas and the nuclear threat are reflected in the military and political events of 2023-2025, emphasizing the need for a compromise settlement through the expanded Middle East quartet. Analysis of the legacy of E.M. Primakova confirms five key conclusions: the transnational consequences of the Middle East crises, the nodal nature of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the prospects for multipolar mediation, the creation of a Palestinian state based on the United Nations, and the need to adapt Russian foreign policy to new realities.