Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Analysis
  • Consulting
  • iceur Logo
  • Projects
  • Updates
  • Vienna Process
  • Contact
Home » All Updates » Round Table – The Enduring Crisis in the Middle East
Previous Next

Round Table – The Enduring Crisis in the Middle East

Max Konrad2022-03-21T13:46:03+01:00February 11th, 2020|Tags: Middle East|

We hosted a team of international experts to give a first assessment of the US-Iranian relations and the Russian stance towards the conflict.

The focus of the event on the Russian positions in the Near East was on Iranian-Russian relations. Iranian policies are mainly determined by the enduring infight between competing elites. The JCPoA was part of this political game. Allegedly, President Rohani was aware of the fact that the chances for economic recovery through an agreement with the West would be minimal. Also, Iran´s options for retaliation for the assassination of General Soleimani are limited and, to all appearance, will boil down to cyber activities. Despite official hostility, US and Iranian representatives negotiate on a possible new deal.

When it comes to the Russian position, our expert panelist from St Petersburg University, Mr. Isaev, described it as pragmatic and neutral on almost any issue. Despite formal partnership with Iran, the last years have been marked with growing disagreement and made the country an “inconvenient partner”. Russia increasingly upgrades co-operation with Turkey to the detriment of its Syrian and Iranian allies. The downing of the Ukrainian airliner illustrates this point: While Russia was quick to blame its favourite enemy, the US, the admission of guilt by Iranian officials came as an unpleasant surprise for the Russians. Anti-US rhetorics was substituted by attacks against Iran. Still and overall, Russia maintains “normal” relations with all partners in the region and offers its services as a go-between.

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail

Contact

ICEUR-Vienna
Breitenseer Strasse 19/24-26
A-1140 Wien
 

Phone: +43 1 7863 144

Fax: +43 1 7863 208
 

Email: office@iceur-vienna.at

Web: iceur-vienna.at

ICEUR-Vienna

International Center for Advanced and Comparative EU-Russia (NIS) Research



  • About Us
  • Team
  • Analysis
  • Consulting
  • Projects
  • Updates
  • Vienna Process
  • Contact
© Copyright 2010 -   ICEUR-Vienna | data privacy statement | ICEUR old site
FacebookInstagramYouTube
This website uses cookies and third party services to make the offer more user-friendly and effective.
By continuing the navigation we will assume that you consent. More information on data protection declaration.
Ok
Go to Top