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Dr. Mehdi Sanaei Addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: The 3+3 Format and the Future of Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus
Appointment of Dr. Behzad Ahmadi as Executive Director of the Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS)
The United Nations at a Crossroads: Legitimacy and Power in an Emerging Multipolar Order
Delegation of the Institute for Iran &Eurasia Studies Visited RIAC
The Strong Developmental State: A Review of Seyfodini’s Theory of Iranian Statecraft
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Dr. Mehdi Sanaei Addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: The 3+3 Format and the Future of Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus
Dr. Mehdi Sanaei’s Address at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum “The 3+3 Format on the South Caucasus: Common Challenges and Strategic Partnership” Session – June 2026
Why has Russia questionably preferred to remain silent regarding revival of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty in qarabag?
the consequences of Ukraine war mitigating Russian monopolistic and hegemonic positions in Caucasus have created the vacuums in the region which are being filled by the new extra regional countries including Turkey and China.
Chabahar Port Transit Project: The Eastern Wing of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
The Chabahar Port Transit Project, is of great importance in the “International North–South Transport Corridor” (INSTC), because it is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean., writes Valdai Club expert Vali Kaleji.
The complex web of interdependence and threat balancing that prevents war between Iran and Azerbaijan
espite the mutual threat perceptions, the recurring tensions between the two countries have not gotten out of control and led to military conflict. In fact, over the past three decades, relations between Tehran and Baku have consistently followed a cycle of escalating and de-escalating tensions.
Iran Not Opposed to Deployment of EU Monitoring Mission Along Armenian-Azerbaijani Border
Tehran’s position on the EU mission is important for a number of reasons. First, following the collapse of the Soviet Union and throughout the past three decades, traditionally, Iran has opposed the intervention of extra-regional forces, especially the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, EU and United States, in the regional conflicts of the South Caucasus.
Capacities and Dimensions of Russian Investment in Iranian Oil and Gas Fields
under the current conditions of sanctions, which have stopped foreign investment in Iran’s oil and gas industries, Tehran hopes it can capitalize on the postwar conditions in Russia following the end of the Ukraine conflict and the extensive Western sanctions against Moscow to attract additional investments from the Kremlin.
Iran’s Purchase of Russian Fighter Jets Underlines Shifting Regional Geopolitics
The news of Iran’s planned purchase of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 advanced fighter jets is the latest sign of deepening relations between Tehran and Moscow.
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.
Expanding Maritime Trade Between Iran and Russia in the Caspian Sea: Capacities and Challenges
During the past year, very important and positive developments have taken place in the cooperation between the two countries in the Caspian Sea, which needs to be strengthened and developed.
