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Edited by Divsallar, Abdolrasool
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This book provides a comprehensive study of the complex impacts of the war in Ukraine on Russo-Iranian relations, and the resulting consequences for the international relations of the Middle East. In contrast to dominant academic approaches, which view Russo-Iranian relations through the lens of an anti-hegemonic agenda and confrontation with the US-led international order, this study presents an alternative angle stating that the war in Ukraine has sped up Moscow and Tehran”s interdependency, primarily because of the protective benefits that it brings to both states. The book analyzes various debates about the impact of the war on Russo-Iranian relations. From the perspective of the emerging literature on authoritarian regionalism, the book explores how domestic politics and common threat perceptions play a role in these states’ decisions to adjust to the systemic changes caused by the war. Chapters address how changes in the strategic environment are affecting Moscow and Tehran’s perception of each other, what factors contribute the most to both states” decision to pursue greater cooperation and how they manage the new conflicts of interest raised by the war. The book also queries whether relations continue to be based on tactical partnership, or whether a stronger alliance between Moscow and Tehran is unfolding, and what the consequences of such a struggle for alliance will be for the wider region.
Table of contents:
Introduction: What Makes a New Study Needed?Abdolrasool Divsallar Part 1 – Domestic Debates: Between State enthusiasm and public uncertaintyChapter 1. Iran”s Ascent in Russian Foreign Policy Thinking: The Emergence of a New ParadigmNicole Grajewski, Postdoctoral Fellow with the Belfer Center at Harvard”s Kennedy SchoolChapter 2. The Ukraine War and Internal Debates in IranMahmood Shoori, Deputy Director of the Institute for Iran & Eurasia StudiesChapter 3. Identity, Statehood, and Strategic SympathyDianna Galeeva, Visiting Fellow at Oxford Centre for Islamic StudiesPart 2 – Systemic ConstraintsChapter 4. Russian Policy in the MENA and Mediterranean Regions: Implications for IranMark N. Katz, Professor of Government and Politics at the George Mason University Schar School of Policy and GovernmentChapter 5. The Principle of Strategic Stability: Russia’s Nuclear Policy Towards Iran Anastasia Malygina, Associate Professor at the School of International Relations at St. Petersburg State UniversityPart 3 – A Hybrid Status: Competition amid Cooperation Chapter 6. Anti-Americanism and a Dream of Non-Western OrderJeffrey Mankoff, Distinguished Research Fellow at the U.S. National Defense University”s Institute for National Strategic Studies Mahsa Rouhi, Research Fellow at the U.S. National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic StudiesChapter 7. Countering Sanctions: New Economic and Trade ProspectsEsfandyar Batmanghelidj, Founder and CEO, the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation Chapter 8. Why Russian Energy Interests Cannot Match Iranian OnesJakub M. Godzimirski, Research Professor at the Norwegian Institute of International AffairsChapter 9. How the War in Ukraine Changes Russia and Iran’s Posture in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean Hamidreza Azizi, Visiting Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) Part 4 – The Future of relationsChapter 10. Is An Authoritarian Alliance Emerging?Abdolrasool Divsallar ConclusionAbdolrasool Divsallar
Biographical note:
Abdolrasool Divsallar is a Visiting Professor at the Universita’ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy, and a senior researcher at the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). He is also a Non-Resident Scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington D.C, USA. He co-founded and led the Regional Security Initiative at the European University Institute from 202
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