As competition has intensified, rifts between the two Arab nations have deepened, occasionally leading to strained relations and divergent geoeconomic and geopolitical agendas.
A new agreement to import Russian gas through Azerbaijan – signed by Iran’s president in Moscow -- may reflect difficulties in constructing a pipeline under the Caspian Sea.
Trump’s personal approach to politics aligns well with the tendencies of Middle Eastern leaders, potentially enabling more effective U.S. policies during his presidency
Space cooperation could be a central element in a long-expected strategic partnership agreement that is likely to be signed when the Iranian president visits Moscow January 17
The planned withdrawal of American forces from central Iraq offers Iran and its Iraqi affiliates a strategic opportunity to consolidate their influence and compensate for the loss of Syria
Historic examples in countries such as Portugal and Greece show how military defeats can catalyze democratic transitions by exposing the incompetence of authoritarian regimes
Iranian leaders have tended to prefer Republican U.S. presidents who have historically sought transactional deals, delivered on arms sales, and refrained from punishing human rights abuses in the region
