By Mehmet Enes Beşer Whereas elsewhere in this new world order friendships of old are being broken and the international system is increasingly marked by suspicion, the relationship between China and Russia has held firm. Failing short of a marriage of convenience, the emerging China–Russia strategic partnership rests upon pragmatism, strategic mutual trust, and a vision for a multipolar world. ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer Let’s be honest: the old “one sheriff in town” story is tired. You still hear it in policy speeches—usually delivered with a straight face—but it doesn’t describe how the world actually behaves anymore. Power is scattered. Influence is negotiated. And most countries, if you catch them off-script, will admit they’re already living in a world where ...
By Masoud Sadrmohammadi Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, and Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, signed the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation” on January 17, 2025, marking the beginning of a new era in Iran-Russia relations. Despite its historical and strategic significance, the treaty did not receive the attention it ...