27September

Iranian Studies in Armenia: Challenges and Future Prospects

The relationship between Iran and Armenia is both historical and emotional

12August

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

06April

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

17March

France’s Strategic Engagement in the South Caucasus: Challenging Pax Russica

France’s expanded role in the South Caucasus is a direct result of Russia’s declining regional influence

14October

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.

08April

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.

03April

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.

26February

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.