John Herbst on the Future of the Russia-Iran Power Tandem
761 views · Published 21 November 2017 · 3:58 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: AtlanticCouncil · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism
“In Partners or Competitors? The Future of the Iran-Russia Power Tandem in the Middle East”, Ambassador John E. Herbst, director of the Atlantic Council's Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, argues that Russia and Iran are currently drawn into partnership over common regional interests and anti-American policies and sentiments despite centuries of historical rivalry. While the strategic partnership between Russia and Iran might not survive long-term shifts in either country’s politics, it remains inimical to US interests in the short-term. Watch this interview with the author, and visit pushback.atlanticcouncil.org for more.
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