This article examines the main dynamics of Russia-Iran alignment and discusses its significance in Russian foreign policy Russia’s balancing strategy against US. In Middle East, Russia does not embrace an individual state as a constant ally seeks pragmatic cooperation with all regional states. Despite maintaining close Tehran since 1990s, has avoided building long-term binding alliance arrangem...

This study deals with the repercussions of assassination Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani on US- relations, and escalation tension in Iraq entire surrounding region. The tries to determine indicators effect bombing incident near Baghdad Airport January 4, 2020, at interior Iranian, regional international level. It seeks estimate potential for between United States America Iran; latte...

China-Iran relations have witnessed a new ascendency. Where ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ (CSP) is characterized by deepening economic, trade and investment ties, cooperation through Belt Road Initiative shared interests in promoting stability security, it has raised concerns of the international community, especially US. The prime concern regarding shift balance power region. China its...

There is a broad consensus that the US–Taliban peace deal does not augur and stability in Afghanistan. However, most of experts have ignored role regional powers their interests impact on deal. This paper explores case Iran as potential spoiler exacerbating violence instability It discusses three reasons for Iran’s intervention: Taliban dominating inclusive national unity government or trying t...

The Philippines and Iran are two important players in the geopolitical transition of Asian Pacific region. values that these countries held over many decades exposes them to rivalries competition among regional international powers. In some part history, they became a closed ally United States, while regime change late 1970s had created sort difficulty for both improve bilateral relations amids...

ON 6 November 2003, the International Court of Justice delivered its long-awaited judgment in Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America). The judgment raises important issues relating to both jurisdiction and the law governing the use of force. By way of background, the Court was seised of a claim by Iran and a counterclaim by the USA alleging breaches of their 1955 bi...