Russian-Iranian relations began crystallize and expand significantly after the
end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, but
these relations seemed cautious in the beginning, despite the existence of
common interests
between both countries represented to strengthen Iran's
military and economic capabilities, Russia considered as a supportive partner
in this field, in addition to nuclear cooperation where Russia was the only
country that has not been subject to pressure from the United States and
accepted the signing of the contract for the establishment of the Iranian
nuclear reactor, In contrast, Russia has considered these relationships an
opportunity to improve its economy, which suffered a strong tremor after the
disintegration of the Soviet Union.
The study addressed the Iranian – Turkish relations after the cold war and focused on
the most important interactions and trans formations takin, place between the two states in
light of the international, regional and internal developments.
The s
tudy also analyzed the dialectic cooperation-competition which takes control of
the track of Iranian-Turkish relationship since the end of the cold war as it identified the
cooperation and competition factors between the two states in the three environments
(internal, regional and international).
The study found that the Iranian – Turkish relations have directly been affected by
the end of the cold war when the collapse of the Soviet Union led to building up the
regional role and political influence of the two states in the Middle East and central Asia in
an effort to get the major regional power status in the regional system.
The study found that the Iranian – Turkish relations have directly been affected by
the end of the cold war when the collapse of the Soviet Union led to building up the
regional role and political influence of the two states in the Middle East and central Asia in
an effort to get the major regional power status in the regional system.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the cold war, Russia became the legitimate heir to the Soviet Union, and inherited his permanent seat in the UN Security Council, and the availability of a range of strengths such as geographicala
rea and economic potential and population, and military capacity, including large nuclear arsenal, has made Russia one of the actors at the international level, so they are trying today to have an important role in the Middle East, and aspires to be a competitor for the United States in the region, during the reign of Putin'sreflected Russian foreign policy in the Middle East positions strengthened with regional crises, we noted that in the Russian stance of the US occupation of Iraq, as well as the position of the so-called "Arab spring", this has made the role of Russia is increasing the importance of achieving stability in the Middle East.
