  Middle East is undergoing changes -expert October 5, 2011 - 15:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Middle East is currently in the stage of change, yet the final image of the region is hardly predictable at the moment, according to the director of Armenian National Academy of Sciences’ Oriental Studies Institute. At news conference in Yerevan, Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan cited several factors to lead to regional changes. “After the Arab spring, Islamic forces will enter political arena, with U.S. increasing involvement in regional developments. Also, Turkey will intensify presence both in Middle East and international arena,” the expert said. As Safrastyan noted in this context, by approving NATO radar deployment, Ankara struck a deal with Washington, in exchange being allowed to strengthen it presence in Middle East.
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