Iran Nuclear Deal, a “Desirable” Option for Russia

After many years of confrontation and months of intense negotiations, the draft of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has been signed by Iran and the member states of the P5+1 group of world powers. Through this fluctuating process, all parties involved in this case made various efforts in order to meet their own interests in the best possible way.  

Russia and the Challenge of Iran's Comprehensive Nuclear Agreement

Russia and the Challenge of Iran's Comprehensive Nuclear Agreement

Negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries came to a conclusion on April 2 in the Swiss city of Lausanne after the two sides reached a preliminary “political agreement.”  

Incentives and Impediments to Iran-Russia Military Cooperation

Incentives and Impediments to Iran-Russia Military Cooperation

Introduction

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently paid a visit to Iran, which was the first of its kind in the past 15 years,  

Russia and Iran’s Nuclear Program

Abstract
The article examines the nature, position and scope of action of Russia over the ten-year conflict of Iran's nuclear program. Although, the position of this country has been associated with changes in this period, it has always tried to maintain its benefits from both sides of the struggle; Iran and the West, simultaneously, by taking a middle position.  

“Iran's Nuclear Case” Card in Russia-West Confrontation

The geopolitical conflict and zero-sum game, which is going on between Russia and the West in Ukraine and has become more profound following the reunion of the Crimea Peninsula with Russia, should be considered as just another “juncture” in the unceasing rivalry over power in the international arena. The current faceoff will finally determine the new balance of power as well as political and security arrangements in Eastern Europe 

Iran and Opportunity to Strike a Balance in “Either US or Russia” Option

Iran and Opportunity to Strike a Balance in “Either US or Russia” Option

Although the idea of possible reestablishment of Iran's relations with the United States is still at the stage of early speculations and does not seem to be realized even in the medium term, the mere mention of this issue has been followed by different analysis about the possibility of an Iran-US détente and its outcomes.  

Iran's Nuclear Dossier in Rouhani’s Tenure: The Need for a Change

Russia and Iran's Nuclear Dossier in Rouhani’s Tenure: The Need for a Change

At the same time the probability for these changes to include Iran's nuclear dossier and Tehran’s future negotiations with the 5+1 group of world powers seems to be “high” as well. The difference between past performance of Mr. Rouhani (as former top nuclear negotiator of Iran)