Seyed Shamseddin Sadeghi; Samira Moradi
Abstract
After the Cold war, Islamic Republic of Iran took advantage of “tendency toward east” as an initiative for foreign policy in order to tackle structural pressures. In the post- sanction era Iran tries hard to face the global monopolar system to ensure preservation of its political objectives. ...
Read More
After the Cold war, Islamic Republic of Iran took advantage of “tendency toward east” as an initiative for foreign policy in order to tackle structural pressures. In the post- sanction era Iran tries hard to face the global monopolar system to ensure preservation of its political objectives. Although over the past two decades, the dynamics of Iran-Russia relations have seemed unstable and, to a certain extent, unpredictable for other players in the international arena; Iran's foreign policy got attracted to Russia due to its new hegemonic power in international system. In fact, Russia is going to be more powerful in different economic, political and military aspects, and Iran tries to ensure its national interests in cooperation with this rising power. Thus, this research aims to analyze the possibility of this kind of alliance which can benefit both parts and it argues that Iran tries to reduce structural pressures through this alliance.
