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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
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.
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
Russia–Ukraine crisis shows no sign of ending soon
Trump pursues personal motives in Ukraine conflict
Iran’s legal standing in the Zangezur question
The fundamental principle is that no international agreement can impose rights or obligations on a third state without its explicit agreement
Friends in Times of Peace
China and Russia are undoubtedly good and useful friends in times of peace. But in a war—especially one in which the United States or Israel is involved, even if it is a war of aggression and imposition—they are unlikely to provide much help to Iran.
The unveiling of the book :Neo-Conservatism in the Putin Era: Roots and Ideas
A review session titled :The Iranian Narrative and Analysis of the Historical Developments of Russia
Trump’s Middle East Policy Will Be Destructive
U.S. policy ultimately will be defined by Israel. With Donald Trump in the White House, the Middle East will become even more vulnerable, and the security situation may erode. Saudi Arabia may not get the security guarantees it wants from the United States, and Iran will continue to be in the picture
A New Balance in the South Caucasus: The Role of Iran
One key step toward mitigating regional issues would be signing a new agreement between Armenia and Iran to serve as the foundation for their bilateral relations
