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

... compelled to comply. As for trade, Russian companies are already active in the South Caucasus and can expand their businesses into Turkey and Iran with time. Iran: Bolstering the Islamic Republic’s Balancing Act With or without resolving their strategic dilemma in Syria that was earlier explained, the future of the Russian-Iranian relations seems bright, but it mustn’t be overhyped due ... ... vis-a-vis China and realizing that it might take time for China to optimize its overland trade routes to the Islamic Republic via Central Asia and W-CPEC+. Andrey Kortunov: Afghanistan Will Test SCO's Capacity Central Asia: Retaining Strategic Influence Russia ...

14.07.2021

expert column

The Geostrategic Challenges of Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”

... its support of communist governments there, which is to make no judgment but to point out an observation. It must be said that Turkey’s grand strategy plans pose one of the most formidable latent threats to Russian grand strategy interests, but since they were responsibly managed at least for the time being in the South Caucasus and the Levant (Syria), they should at least in theory be manageable elsewhere, like in Central Asia. It is in Russia’s interests to ensure that Azerbaijan does not become a Turkish proxy, though Baku is also fearful ...

24.06.2021

analytics

Poll conducted

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%)