... Army and Kurdish-based Syrian Democratic Forces. One should not underestimate deep Russia’s links to the Alawite community in the West of the country.
Of course, the fate of Syria ultimately depends on the Syrians themselves, and neither Turkey, nor Iran nor Russia, nor the United States can have a decisive voice in defining this future. However, the reality is that the country has been for many years a hotbed of international standoff, with powerful foreign partners and sponsors behind every political and ...
... pursuant to presidential decree No. 59‑rp dated 2 February 2010 "On the Establishment of the Non-profit Partnership “Russian International Affairs Council”. RIAC activities are aimed at strengthening peace, friendship and solidarity between ... ... related to с университетом as the first-ranked technical university nationally as well as the most prestigious Iranian university internationally. What distinguished GPTT from its counterparts is its practical, apolitical, and evidence-based ...
... alliance of convenience into a strategic partnership.
The accidental death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024 slowed down for while further rapprochement between two nations and arguably delayed finalizing a new Russian-Iranian agreement, on which the two sides had worked for some time, but did not change the direction Though newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian
emphasized his intention
to reach out to Iran’s Arab neighbors and to the West, these opportunities ...
... the only concerns in the region, and the issue must be viewed within its broader regional context. Notably, the corridor will be under Russian supervision and control, especially given the longstanding security cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. Russian border guards have been stationed along the Iranian-Armenian border for decades, and this presence has never posed a threat to Iran's security. Tehran might be using the Zangezur Corridor issue as a pretext to express its dissatisfaction with Russia over issues unrelated to the Caucasus.
The South ...
... with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on August 13, President Vladimir Putin emphasized Moscow’s commitment to preventing further escalation and promoting a political settlement of the Palestinian issue.
It is also plausible that during the visit of Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu to Iran on August 5, Moscow urged Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to refrain from radical responses to Israel—not only to minimize possible civilian casualties but also to avoid provoking a direct conflict with the U.S.
Yang Xiaotong:
“Light of the World” ...
... logical, overdue and predictable, regardless of triggers similar to the “Kayseri incident”. For more than 13 years of the Syrian crisis, a tangled web of foreign policy contradictions has emerged between Ankara and Damascus due to the involvement of Russia, Iran, the United States and the GCC monarchies in the conflict. These were almost immediately compounded by domestic political issues: the Turkish “protectorate” in northern Syria with a military presence unauthorized by the central Syrian authorities,...
... the Palestinian national movement. And last year, the Chinese brokered an agreement to restore diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Chinese companies are also implementing or planning several major investment projects in the region. But ... ... this still does not mean that Beijing is willing or able to impose its will.
This is all the more the case when it comes to Russia’s policy. It is not a question of making a country in the Middle East a mere executor of its intentions. In this respect,...
The goal of the round table was to discuss Russia’s and Iran’s approaches to security and economic development in the South Caucasus. The meeting was attended by leading experts from Russia and Iran
On July 31, 2024, a closed round table “Russia and Iran: Approaches Towards Security and Economic Development in the South Caucasus Region” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Governance and Policy Think ...
... We have repeatedly stated that we cannot support either terrorist or military activity. Russia maintains political contacts, including with Hamas and Hezbollah. But for Israeli society, this has always been and will always be an aggravating factor in Russian–Israeli relations. Israel’s arch enemies are Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, while we have constructive relations with them. Let me remind you that Hamas and Hezbollah are designated as terrorist organizations in Israel, while in Russia they are not. This is also brought up against us. But we have our ...
... Hassakeh. These areas also have minorities from Chechnya, Circassia, Assyria and Turkmen, along with Kurds, and ancient Arab clans and tribes.
It is evident that achieving reconciliation among all conflicting factions in Syria is the desired outcome for Russia, which is entangled in conflicts with the West and the crisis in Ukraine. Moscow has taken numerous measures to facilitate normalization between Syria and Arab nations, as well as between Damascus and Ankara, ever since Russia's direct military ...
