From Rivals to Allies: How Russia and Iran Are Challenging U.S. Dominance
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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What does the growing alliance between Russia and Iran mean for the future of the global order?
As the U.S. struggles to maintain its influence on the global stage, Moscow and Tehran are forging an increasingly consequential partnership that defies Western norms and reshapes geopolitical dynamics. Once rivals, Russia and Iran are now united by shared opposition to U.S. influence and a vision for a multipolar world. ?
Karim Sadjadpour and Nicole Grajewski, PhD 's recent article explores how these two autocratic regimes are leveraging their relationship to withstand and defy U.S. influence. Their partnership has deepened throughout years of collaboration in Syria, and more recently, Russia’s war in Ukraine has catalyzed further cooperation. Their collaboration has moved beyond military coordination to include economic and diplomatic ties as well.
Read more in Sadjadpour and Grajewski’s full article, “Autocrats United: How Russia and Iran Defy the U.S.-Led Global Order.”
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1 个月"... a multipolar world that challenges Western dominance ...?" Maybe ease up on the stale cliches?
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1 个月The recent escalation in the Russia and Iran links present an opportunity for the U.S. and China to grow closer. One has the growing suspicion that Russia has become tired of being China's errand boy and, as a result, has grown closer to Iran. There seems to be a sub-division in the China-Russia-Iran alliance. China has been annoyed at Russia's overtures to North Korea. Do these developments offer an opening for American diplomacy?