Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”: Opportunities & Narrative Engagement
... Solutions and Practical Steps Iran: Recalibrating Russia’s Balancing Act First and foremost, the strategic dilemma with Iran in Syria must be publicly clarified at the elite and civil society levels. Secondly, Russia has to re-engage Iran more enthusiastically ... ... partner for it, one which can fulfill a very strategic role, but it must also carry tangible economic and political benefits too. Central Asia: Cultivating Regional Elite & Promote Secularism More elite cultivation and media engagement is needed otherwise ...