Eurasia in Russian Foreign Policy: Interests, Opportunities and Constraints

... role. REUTERS/RIA Novosti Armenian Experts’ Debate: “Membership in the EEU in Exchange for Security” Iran Growing influence in the region may fall to... ... role in the region are on the rise. Sanctions fostered closer links between Iran and China and Iran is one of the destination-points for the Silk Road. It enjoys real leverage... ... fight ISIS and other radical Islamists; Iran could therefore become a major partner for Eurasian states in the field of security. Russia’s Interests in Eurasia Many commentators search for the origins of Russia’s...