Struggle for Alliance

"This book analyzes Russo-Iranian relations from the perspective of the emerging literature on authoritarian regionalism, exploring the role domestic politics and common threat perceptions play in these states' decisions to adjust to the systemic changes caused by the war in Ukraine. Chapters address how changes in the strategic environment are affecting Moscow and Tehran's perception of each other, what factors contribute the most to both states' decision to pursue greater cooperation and how they manage the new conflicts of interest raised by the war"--