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Call for Membership in IRAS Study Groups
The Iran War and the New Power of Diplomatic Access
The Meeting on “The Mecca Pact and Collective Security in the Persian Gulf” Was Held
The Leipzig/Halle Drone Crisis and the Entry of German–Russian Relations into a New Phase
Iranian Studies in Uzbekistan: Shared Heritage, Academic Capacities, and Prospects for Future Cooperation
Russia
The Iran War and the New Power of Diplomatic Access
The Iran war shows why the ability to preserve and activate diplomatic relationships is becoming a strategic asset in an increasingly current turbulent world.
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.
Migration Dynamics between Iran and Russia: Historical Interactions, Challenges, and Influences
During the early 20th century, Iran witnessed a notable social occurrence in the form of labor migration towards the southern regions of the Soviet Union, particularly within the environs of Baku. This phenomenon carried significant weight and drew attention to the substantial influx of Iranian laborers towards Baku and its surrounding areas.
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.
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.
Rereading Nikolai Gogol’s Taras Bulba at the Time of the Ukraine War and its Impacts on Russian People
Although Taras Bulba has been recognized as the symbol of Russian patriotism, this novel contains levels of meaning beyond the mere praise of Russian ethnicity. Otherwise, it would be an unknown story rather than a classic in world literature.
Ukraine War and Putin’s Legacy
Ukraine War is reaching its anniversary. The longevity of this war would not only have a considerable impact on Russian current affairs, but also can erode Putin’s efforts for defining the post-soviet Russia. Ukraine war will diminish Putin’s legacy as a great figure in Russian history.
The ineffectiveness of setting the oil price ceiling for Russia to surrender
Strategic Council Online-Opinion: Recently, the Group of Seven, including seven countries with advanced economies, decided to set the price ceiling of Russian crude oil at 60 dollars per barrel in order to hit the main source of Moscow’s income at the same time as the country’s war against Ukraine is prolonged. The European Union also supported the Russian oil price cap and the US government welcomed it. Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
