| ID | 155068 |
| Title Proper | Russo–Iranian relations in the Post-Soviet Era |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tarock, Adam |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The West has shunned the Islamic Republic of Iran for most of the past 38 years. To neutralise the very negative impact that this situation has had on the country’s economy and political isolation, Iran has turned to the East, in particular to China and Russia, a change in orientation despite Iran’s traditional preference for the West. Since the Soviet Union’s demise, Iran and Russia have steadily been expanding co-operation in trade, regional security, nuclear technology, military issues, and oil and natural gas exploration and marketing. Yet both Powers have cautiously approached one other. The degree of expansion or contraction in co-operation has depended considerably on whether relations between the West and Russia have been amicable or hostile. Historically speaking, Great Power rivalry over Iran has worked better for Tehran than when these Powers have taken a unified policy, as in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 28, No.3; Sep 2017: p.518-537 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 28 No 3 |
| Key Words | Russo–Iranian Relations ; Post-Soviet Era |