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Iranian Studies in Uzbekistan: Shared Heritage, Academic Capacities, and Prospects for Future Cooperation Syria: From Managing Influence to Managing Clashes (An Analysis of the August 2026 Developments in Light of the Ankara–Tel Aviv Rivalry) Interview with Mehdi Sanaei, Author of Orientalism in Russia Institutional Partnership Between IRAS and Scientific and Cultural Publications to Advance Research and Publishing Initiatives International Symposium: “Avicenna’s Teachings in Today’s World”

Iranian Studies in Armenia: Challenges and Future Prospects

The relationship between Iran and Armenia is both historical and emotional

Message of Putin’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia: Moscow is not isolated

President Putin, nonetheless, exercised caution during his travels to foreign countries due to the International Criminal Court’s indictment that labeled him a war criminal.

Iran Chamber of Commerce president urges need to resolve transit problems with Belarus

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture has highlighted the need for Iran and Belarus to solve transit problems and facilitate issuing banking guarantees as a prerequisite for promotion of trade between the two countries.

DIMENSIONS OF INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM CHANGE IN AFTERMATH OF UKRAINE WAR

Experts on Russia and international relations, in an expert session hosted by the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, examined the dimensions of the change in the international system following the Ukraine war.

Iranian Studies in Uzbekistan: Shared Heritage, Academic Capacities, and Prospects for Future Cooperation

A distinctive feature of Uzbek scholarship in Iranian studies is its pronounced emphasis on intellectual and literary figures who inhabit the shared civilizational space linking Iran and Central Asia.

Russia–Ukraine crisis shows no sign of ending soon

Trump pursues personal motives in Ukraine conflict

Iran and Eurasian Economic Union Negotiations: Upgrading EAEU-Iran Preferential Trade Agreement into a Free Trade Agreement

The Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was signed on 29 May 2014 by the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia, and came into force on 1 January 2015. Treaties for Armenia's and Kyrgyzstan's accession to the EAEU were signed on 9 October and 23 December 2014, respectively.

The Strong Developmental State: A Review of Seyfodini’s Theory of Iranian Statecraft

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Xi Warms Up China’s Economy, But Virus Narrows Options

President Xi Jinping has offered state backing for tech, infrastructure and jobs to revive China's economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to wilt until Beijing drops its rigid virus controls.

The European Snapback Mechanism Against Iran and the US-Israeli Acts of Aggression: An Analysis Under International Law and Norms

The E3's decision to trigger the snapback mechanism raises profound legal questions under international law and the specific provisions of UNSCR 2231.

Friends in Times of Peace

China and Russia are undoubtedly good and useful friends in times of peace. But in a war—especially one in which the United States or Israel is involved, even if it is a war of aggression and imposition—they are unlikely to provide much help to Iran.

UK promises more military aid for Ukraine

The new pledge nearly doubles Britain’s previous spending commitments to Kiev

Foreign fighters seek ‘adventure’ in Ukraine – captured colonel

The officer claims to have been surprised by the reason his British troops gave for joining Kiev’s forces

OBJECTIVES, CONSEQUENCES OF SIGNING MOSCOW-BAKU DECLARATION ON ALLIED INTERACTION

Interview: An expert on international law stressed: Baku is concerned about the possibility of Russia recognizing the independence of the Karabakh region in coming years, and according to the Declaration on Allied Interaction, it gives guarantees to Russia so that Moscow will not implement the formula of supporting separatism in Karabakh and even in the Lezgian regions of northern Azerbaijan.

The United Nations at a Crossroads: Legitimacy and Power in an Emerging Multipolar Order

UN reform has long been debated but is now urgent amid the erosion of collective security

Strategic consequences of attempting unacceptable border changes in the South Ca...

Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Raises Stakes For Iran Nuclear Talks

Ukraine War and Putin’s Legacy

Trump’s Middle East Policy Will Be Destructive

Dr. Mehdi Sanaei Addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: The ...

Abrahamian; Armenian who wrote Iran’s history

Friends in Times of Peace

Migration Dynamics between Iran and Russia: Historical Interactions, Challenges,...

The meeting on “Rudaki’s Literary Heritage and Its Influence on Taji...

Iran’s seven-month trade with Caspian states tops $2.2 billion

Iranian Studies in Armenia: Challenges and Future Prospects

SCO’s impact on economic relations amidst sanctions, with emphasis on Russia and...

Iran Chamber of Commerce president urges need to resolve transit problems with B...

The ineffectiveness of setting the oil price ceiling for Russia to surrender

The causes and consequences of blocking the Lachin corridor

Iranian Studies in Uzbekistan: Shared Heritage, Academic Capacities, and Prospects for Future Cooperation

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Syria: From Managing Influence to Managing Clashes (An Analysis of the August 2026 Developments in Light of the Ankara–Tel Aviv Rivalry)

Elham Heidari, Coordinator of the Turkish Studies Group, Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS)

Interview with Mehdi Sanaei, Author of Orientalism in Russia

Institutional Partnership Between IRAS and Scientific and Cultural Publications to Advance Research and Publishing Initiatives

International Symposium: “Avicenna’s Teachings in Today’s World”

Dr. Mehdi Sanaei Addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: The 3+3 Format and the Future of Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus

Appointment of Dr. Behzad Ahmadi as Executive Director of the Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS)

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Two Castles with the Same Name in Two Countries

Syria: From Managing Influence to Managing Clashes (An Analysis of the August 2026 Developments in Light of the Ankara–Tel Aviv Rivalry)

Syria’s strategic significance is not identical for Turkey and Israel, yet the interests of both sides increasingly intersect across a growing number of fronts.