Russia, Iran, and the Caucasian Chalk Circle

Reprinted from the American Committee for US-Russia Accord. It was only a few weeks ago that Russian President Vladimir V. Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met to ink the historic Russo-Iranian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.  The pact itself was a milestone, so much so that commentators around the world are still widely discussing … Continue reading “Russia, Iran, and the Caucasian Chalk Circle”

The Russo-Persian Partnership Pact: Significance and Implications

Reprinted from the American Committee for US-Russia Accord. At the end of 1829, the social scene in St. Petersburg was abuzz about a charming young Persian prince, who had traveled from Tabriz to the Russian Imperial capital with gifts for Tsar Nicholas I and the Romanov family.  The journey of Iran’s Khosrow Mirza, the seventh … Continue reading “The Russo-Persian Partnership Pact: Significance and Implications”