Search: Central Asia,Russia,Iran (4 materials)

Experts from Russia, India and Iran Discuss Developments in Afghanistan

On October 6, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF, India), and Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS, Iran) held a joint roundtable “Developments in Afghanistan and their regional implications: Russian, Indian and Iranian Perspectives” On October 6, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF, India),...

08.10.2021

Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”: Opportunities & Narrative Engagement

... in turn can be leveraged to improve its negotiating potential with those aforementioned two regions of Eurasia. The first part of the article series elaborated on the geostrategic situation in North Africa, the Levant, the Gulf, the South Caucasus, Iran, Central Asia, and South Asia, while the present piece is more focused on Russia’s opportunities in these regions and narrative engagement with them. Although they can be read separately, it is recommended that they are reviewed together in order to obtain a better understanding of everything. Andrew Korybko: The Geostrategic ...

14.07.2021

The Geostrategic Challenges of Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”

... overarching trend to pay attention to is the growing coordination between Turkey, Azerbaijan, China, Pakistan and even Iran in this region. Led by the Chinese connectivity infrastructure and aided by Turkish soft power, it might end up being the case that Russia “loses” Central Asia without even realizing it, especially if the Chinese-Iranian strategic partnership makes the Islamic Republic a more prominent regional player through improved connectivity, while Pakistan’s enormous economic potential is tapped through N-CPEC+. One possible solution is to aid India’s entry into the ...

24.06.2021

In Search of Support Points: Iran in Central Asia

... image in the West. www.veooz.com Conference "Development of Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran" organized by RIAC, the Center for Energy and Security and Institute of Iran Eurasian Studies The potential for cooperation between Russia and Iran in Central Asia, both on a bilateral basis and within the SCO, is impressive enough. The elements of competition do not undermine the good reasons for mutually beneficial collaboration, but rather highlight the issues that require further joint consideration....

18.11.2014

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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