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India and the New BRICS Architecture in 2026: Multi-Alignment Diplomacy, Sustainable Development, and Iran’s Strategic Opportunities The 18th BRICS Summit: China’s Objectives and Opportunities Ahead for Iran Europe and the BRICS Summit in New Delhi: Between Geopolitical Divergence and the Need for Dialogue with the Global South Call for Membership in IRAS Study Groups The Iran War and the New Power of Diplomatic Access

Institutional Partnership Between IRAS and Scientific and Cultural Publications to Advance Research and Publishing Initiatives

IRAS and Scientific and Cultural Publications Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Why the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Was Absent in Kazakhstan

While each organization has an important role to play, the Collective Security Treaty Organization was much better suited to respond to upheaval in Kazakhstan. It was always likely to play a central role in the protests.

Bagram Airfield: Central Asian Security Dynamics and Great Power Rivalry

Recapturing Bagram for Washington would serve not merely as a territorial achievement, but as a signal of the return of capacity demonstrating influence in Asia—a message sent to rivals such as China and Russia, as well as to regional neighbors Pakistan and Iran. Image Credits: Reuters

Russia’s Rosneft ramps up oil sales to Indian Oil in May

Russia's Rosneft sold 700,000 tonnes of Urals oil loading from Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga in May to Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country's top refiner, two traders familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Russia-US goals gap; a barrier to peace

Moscow’s outlook appears entrenched, as it discerns limited potential for realizing its objectives or addressing its demands through such diplomatic gatherings.

Russia Not Hindering A Good Deal in Vienna: Iranian Spokesman

Russia has raised its demands in a completely clear and official manner at the JCPOA Joint Commission, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said, noting that Moscow has made it clear that it would not block any good deal in the Vienna talks.

Iran and Eurasian Economic Union Negotiations: Upgrading EAEU-Iran Preferential Trade Agreement into a Free Trade Agreement

The Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was signed on 29 May 2014 by the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia, and came into force on 1 January 2015. Treaties for Armenia's and Kyrgyzstan's accession to the EAEU were signed on 9 October and 23 December 2014, respectively.

TURKEY’S APPROACH ON UKRAINE WAR, RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkey affairs said that Turkey-Russia relations had become relatively strategic in recent years, despite criticism from NATO member states, adding: Despite the expansion of Turkey-Russia relations, in the context of the Ukraine war and application of all-out pressure on Moscow, Ankara does not play entirely on NATO field and does not act carelessly in relation to Russia.

Iran, Russia private sectors discuss completion of North-South Corridor

During a meeting between a Russian delegation to Iranian northern city of Rasht and Iranian businesspersons in the city, the two sides explored ways for expansion of cooperation with the focus on the completion of a strategically important International North-South Transit Corridor.

International Symposium: “Avicenna’s Teachings in Today’s World”

Leading international scholars gathered at IRAS to reassess Avicenna’s enduring impact on philosophy, clinical medicine, and cross-cultural dialogue across the Eurasian space.

Russo–Indian 2030 Trade Vision: Patterns of a Time-tested “Partnership”

This being said, the extensive diplomatic efforts of India and Russia were ultimately successful

Ukraine crisis perspective in 2023

The year 2022 ended and the world welcomed 2023 with congratulatory messages and fireworks in many predominantly Christian cities and wished each other a good year. A wish that is repeated at the beginning of every year, but unfortunately, due to the desire for power of the governments, especially the big powers, it does not come true, and every year in some parts of the world, war is clear.

The European Snapback Mechanism Against Iran and the US-Israeli Acts of Aggression: An Analysis Under International Law and Norms

The E3's decision to trigger the snapback mechanism raises profound legal questions under international law and the specific provisions of UNSCR 2231.

EUROPE’S STRATEGIC NEED FOR DIVERSIFICATION OF GAS SUPPLY RESOURCES, ONWARD OPTIONS

Opinion: In the contemporary world, many and serious changes are taking place in the players and effective variables, resources and control methods in the field of international politics; but for the Europeans, limited access to diverse energy resources, as well as problems with safe and cheap access to resources such as gas, especially after it became clear that the tool could be used as a political lever, has made energy resources and their transfer lines into a very important and vital factor in the field of international politics and international security. In this regard, recent developments in oil and gas exporting countries have increased the importance of the issue. Mehdi Khorsand – Expert on Eurasia affairs

Republic of Azerbaijan Embassy Incident; an Engineered Scenario or Surfing on an Accident?

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The tragic and criminal incident at the embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran, which based on the explicit confession of the assailant, took place with personal motives, ended with the timely intervention of the police force.

Iran’s seven-month trade with Caspian states tops $2.2 billion

Russo–Indian 2030 Trade Vision: Patterns of a Time-tested “Partnership”

International Symposium: “Avicenna’s Teachings in Today’s World”

Zelensky Admits His Country Will Have to Pay for Western Help

Thousands rally in Armenia warning against Karabakh concessions

Iran Not Opposed to Deployment of EU Monitoring Mission Along Armenian-Azerbaija...

Capacities and Dimensions of Russian Investment in Iranian Oil and Gas Fields

Ukraine crisis perspective in 2023

Russia-US goals gap; a barrier to peace

Russia–Ukraine crisis shows no sign of ending soon

Iran’s Eastern Policy: Potential and Challenges

Iran’s Purchase of Russian Fighter Jets Underlines Shifting Regional Geopolitics...

Why has Russia questionably preferred to remain silent regarding revival of Azer...

Iran and Eurasian Economic Union Negotiations: Upgrading EAEU-Iran Preferential ...

The complex web of interdependence and threat balancing that prevents war betwee...

India and the New BRICS Architecture in 2026: Multi-Alignment Diplomacy, Sustainable Development, and Iran’s Strategic Opportunities

South Asia and Southeast Asia Studies Group, Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS)

The 18th BRICS Summit: China’s Objectives and Opportunities Ahead for Iran

Author: Zakieh Yazdanshenas, Faculty Member at the University of Tehran and Head of the China Studies Research Group, Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS)