DOCSLIB.ORG

Russia-Iran Partnership: an Overview and Prospects for the Future: Report No

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

S SUMMER SCHOOLS EXPERT COMMENTARIES S GUEST LECTURES CENARIOS T S S TABLE NTERNATIONAL RELATIONS C I S NALYSIS AND FORECASTING FOREIGN POLICY ISCUSSIONS A T D C REFERENCE BOOKS DIALOGUE ETWORK SCIENCE WORKING PAPERS DUCATION N PROJE OUND E REPORTS NALYSIS AND FORECASTING URITY R A S ATION C C PROJE E ORGANIZATION OMPETITIONS C NTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY CONFERENCES DU I E S S S FOREIGN POLICY TALENT POOL CS S EDUCATION POOL POLITI EPORTS OUND TABLES ION R R ENARIO GLOBAL POLITICS ETWORK C NTERNATIONAL I N IVIL OCIETY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS S C S LOBAL RELATION G TALENT SS EFERENCE BOOKS NTERNATIONAL Y R I RUSSIANY Y S C S ORGANIZATIONS DUCATION C INTERENATIONAL E U SECURITY C RELATION AFFAIRS COUNCIL SUMMER C POLI SCHOOLS IALOGUE IETY D TING ONAL OUND I R GUEST LECTURES C SC O S TABLES I TY IGRATION EPORTS I R S A V ARTNERSHIP OREIGN P I NTERNATIONAL IBRARY OADMAPS XPERT R F E I S ONFEREN IPLOMA D M C L URITY GLOBAL NTERNAT MIGRATION COMMENTARIES IVIL C I ACT S ILATERAL NTHOLOGIE C POOL D SCIENCE C REPORTS I BOOK E ISCUSSIONS INTERNSHIPS B A D IPLOMA E WEBSITE PARTNERSHIP INTERNSHIPS S S Y C TALENT C DIALOGUE GLOBAL NTHOLOGIESGLOBAL Y A C S D POLI FORE SCIENCE CONFERENCES POLI Y S C ITE EFEREN S S NALYSISSCIENCE IGRATION A IBRARY OADMAP EB ENARIO OREIGN R IPLOMA C F R L M OREIGN D S W NALY AND FORECASTING F S DIALOGUE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS A AND S NETWORK INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS E CLUB MEETINGS DIALOGUE DIPLOMACY PROJECTS HOOL S S C IALOGUE S T D C URITY UMMER ITE E S HIP C S OMMENTARIE TURE IVIL OCIETY C S C S EBSITE E REPORT C W C HIP EB S PROJE IGRATION LE S SC S EXPERT COMMENTARIES OREIGN POLICY F IEN T W M RELATION S XPERT IPLOMACY E D UE S EDUCATION NESS G ARTNER ETWORK SC NTERN S ANALYSIS AND I E I N P IBRARY RUSSIA-IRAN PARTNERSHIP: FORECASTING C URITY L ONFEREN CIVIL SOCIETY C E S IEN S C NTHOLOGIES S S A AN OVGERLOBALVIEW POLITI ANDCS PROSPECTS C S ILATERAL CLUB MEETINGS S COMPETITIONS HIP B US HIP S ROUND TABLES S EPORT FOR THE FUTURE S ROADMAPS WORKING PAPERS Russian inteRnational affaiRs CounCil (RiaC) E IGRATION PAPER ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING E C 1, B. Yakimanka street, 119180, Moscow, Russia R B CENARIOS ARTNERSHIP S C P LOBAL S Tel.: +7 (495) 225 6283 REFERENCE BOOKS S OMPETITION IBRARY ORKING L IEN ARTNER M Fax: +7 (495) 225 6284 NTERN S S G C W I IBRARY S XPERT COMMENTARIES P OMMENTARIE E L ION E–mail: [email protected] SC C www.russiancouncil.ru 29 / 2016 SS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION S S U S ORGANIZATION REFERENCE BOOKS EDUCATION IETY SC C ISCUSSIONS I LOBAL D OADMAP SUMMER SCHOOLS XPERT OMPETITION UEST LECTURES IVIL O G ILATERAL HOOL NTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I E S C C D G R MEETING E ANTHOLOGIES B RELATION WORKING PAPERS C NTHOLOGIE UMMER ONFEREN LOBAL POLITICS IEN G LUB C NTERNATIONAL S SC C S I A FOREIGN POLICY TALENT POOL REFERENCE BOOKS C Report-29_Cover.indd 2 12.12.2016 11:00:50 RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL INSTITUTE FOR IRAN-EURASIA STUDIES MOSCOW 2016 Russian International Affairs Council Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief: I. Ivanov, RAS Corresponding Member, Dr. of History Authors: B. Amirahmadian, Ph.D. in Political Geography, H. Azizi, Ph.D. in Central Asia and Caucasus Studies, S. Demidenko, Ph.D. in History, E. Dunayeva, Ph.D. in History, V. Evseev, Ph.D. in Technical Science, I. Ivanov, RAS Corresponding Member, Dr. of History, J. Karami, Ph.D. in International Relations, A. Kortunov, Ph.D. in History, D. Kiani, Ph.D. in International Relations, A. Knyazev, Dr. of History, N. Kozhanov, Ph.D. in International Economics and Economic Security, G. Lukyanov, N. Mamedova, Ph.D. in Economics, R. Mousavi, Ph.D. in Political Science, F. Parand, Ph.D. in Commercial Management, M.K. Sajjadpour, Ph.D. in Political Science, Zh. Shakibi, Ph.D. in Comparative Politics, M. Sanaei, Ph.D. in Political Science, M. Shariatinia, Ph.D. in International Relations, M. Shoori, Ph.D. in International Relations, V. Sazhin, Ph.D. in History, M. Tishehyar, Ph.D. in International Relations, P. Topychkanov, Ph.D. in History, P. Zyuzin, Ph.D. in Geography Copy editors: I. Timofeev, Ph.D. in Political Science; M. Shoori, Ph.D. in International Relations; T. Makhmutov, Ph.D. in Political Science; E. Alekseenkova, Ph.D. in Political Science; R. Mamedov, V. Morozov Amirahmadian B. Russia-Iran Partnership: an Overview and Prospects for the Future: Report No. 29/2016 / [B. Amirahmadian, etc.] [I.S.Ivanov (Editor-in-Chief)]; Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). Moscow, NPMP RIAC, 2016. 160 pages. Authors and editors are listed on back of the title page. ISBN 978-5-9909275-3-7 The Report is prepared by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in partnership with the Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS) as part of the project “Russia-Iran Relations on the Modern Stage”. The goal of the publication is to present the views of Russian and Iranian experts on the main areas of Russia- Iran cooperation, to reveal the commonality and differences in their approaches to common threats and challenges. The Report discusses Russian and Iranian vision of global governance and role of great powers, cooperation in the Middle East region, Central Asia and Afghanistan, trade and economic relations, common transport projects and interaction in international organizations such as SCO, EAEU, SREB initiative etc. The opinions stated in the Report reflect personal views and research stance of the authors and do not necessarily state or reflect those of RIAC. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the Russian International Affairs Council and the Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies except in the case of brief quotations in news articles, critical articles, or reviews. Please direct inquiries to: Russian International Affairs Council, 119180, Moscow, Bolshaya Yakimanka Street, 1, Russia, [email protected]; The Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS), Unit 6, No. 2, Amini Alley, Vali-e-Asr St., Tehran, I.R. IRAN, [email protected]. The full text is published on RIAC’s website. You can download the report or leave a comment via this direct link russiancouncil.ru/en/report29 © Translation into to English of RIAC experts’ texts, drafting and design. NPMP RIAC, 2016 Table of Contents Foreword by I. Ivanov, RIAC President, RAS Corresponding Member 4 Foreword by H.E. M. Sanaei, Ambassador Extraodinary and Plenipotentiary of Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation 6 Section I. Development of Iran-Russia Strategic Partnership 9 Topic 1. Iran-Russia Strategic Partnership at the New Stage: What Could We Propose to Each Other? (Vladimir Sazhin / Jahangir Karami) 9 Topic 2. Iranian and Russian Perspectives on the Global System (Pyotr Topychkanov / Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour) 29 Topic 3. Iran, Russia and the West (Andrey Kortunov / Zhand Shakibi) 37 Section II. Security Threats and Possibilities for Cooperation 50 Topic 4. Iranian and Russian Views on the Situation in the Middle East: How Do We See the Future of the Region? (Nikolay Kozhanov / Mahmoud Shoori) 50 Topic 5. Common Security Challenges and Prospects for Cooperation (Vladimir Evseev / Davood Kiani) 66 Topic 6. Cooperation between Iran and Russia in Struggling Terrorism and Religious Extremism (Sergey Demidenko / Rasoul Mousavi) 78 Section III. Russia-Iran Cooperation on Afghanistan and Central Asia 91 Topic 7. Cooperation between Iran and Russia in Afghanistan: Possibilities and Constraints (Grigoriy Lukyanov / Mandana Tishehyar) 91 Topic 8. Cooperation between Iran and Russia in Central Asia: Possibilities and Constraints (Alexander Knyazev / Hamidreza Azizi) 102 Section IV. Possibilities and Prospects for Economic Cooperation 113 Topic 9. Development of Regional and Trans-Regional Transportation Routes: Perspectives for Partnership (Pavel Zyuzin / Bahram Amirahmadian) 113 Topic 10. Trade and Economic Relations between Iran and Russia: Potential and Achievements (Nina Mamedova / Farhad Parand) 132 Topic 11. Prospects for Cooperation of Iran and Russia with Third Partners and International Organizations (China, SCO, EAEU, Chinese “Silk Road Economic Belt”) (Elena Dunayeva / Mohsen Shariatinia) 143 About Authors 155 About RIAC 158 About IRAS 159 RUSSIA-IRAN PARTNERSHIP: AN OVERVIEW AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE Foreword ran has always had a special place in Russia’s foreign policy. Relations between Ithe two countries have never been simple, but even during the most dramatic moments in their history the two sides recognized the importance of maintain- ing bilateral dialogue and cooperation. Over the past two years, the international situation surrounding Iran has improved significantly. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear programme signed in July 2015 opens up considerable opportunities for Iran to further strengthen its role as a leading regional power. We can say that the attempts to isolate Tehran from the rest of the world completely failed. Iran is once again becoming a major economic player, an attractive market for foreign investment, and an important power in the Middle East, Asia and the whole world. In these circumstances, Russia needs to form a systemic view of its relations with Iran, the one which reflects the strategic vision of bilateral cooperation – from trade and economic relations to regional and global partnership. At the same time, it is necessary to understand that forming a “strategic partnership” is only pos- sible if relations between the two states are not affected by the political climate, and assuming they do not rely on external factors, no matter how significant they could be.
Recommended publications
  • OOB of the Russian Fleet (Kommersant, 2008)

    OOB of the Russian Fleet (Kommersant, 2008)

    The Entire Russian Fleet - Kommersant Moscow 21/03/08 09:18 $1 = 23.6781 RUR Moscow 28º F / -2º C €1 = 36.8739 RUR St.Petersburg 25º F / -4º C Search the Archives: >> Today is Mar. 21, 2008 11:14 AM (GMT +0300) Moscow Forum | Archive | Photo | Advertising | Subscribe | Search | PDA | RUS Politics Mar. 20, 2008 E-mail | Home The Entire Russian Fleet February 23rd is traditionally celebrated as the Soviet Army Day (now called the Homeland Defender’s Day), and few people remember that it is also the Day of Russia’s Navy. To compensate for this apparent injustice, Kommersant Vlast analytical weekly has compiled The Entire Russian Fleet directory. It is especially topical since even Russia’s Commander-in-Chief compared himself to a slave on the galleys a week ago. The directory lists all 238 battle ships and submarines of Russia’s Naval Fleet, with their board numbers, year of entering service, name and rank of their commanders. It also contains the data telling to which unit a ship or a submarine belongs. For first-class ships, there are schemes and tactic-technical characteristics. So detailed data on all Russian Navy vessels, from missile cruisers to base type trawlers, is for the first time compiled in one directory, making it unique in the range and amount of information it covers. The Entire Russian Fleet carries on the series of publications devoted to Russia’s armed forces. Vlast has already published similar directories about the Russian Army (#17-18 in 2002, #18 in 2003, and #7 in 2005) and Russia’s military bases (#19 in 2007).
  • European Union L 319/11

    European Union L 319/11

    2.12.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 319/11 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1245/2011 of 1 December 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (4) The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning certain entities included in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 should be amended. Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, (5) Moreover, in view of the continued concern over the expansion of Iran’s nuclear and missiles programmes Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 of expressed by the European Council on 23 October 25 October 2010 on restrictive measures against Iran ( 1 ), and 2011 and in accordance with Council Decision in particular Article 36(2) thereof, 2011/783/CFSP of 1 December 2011 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran ( 2), additional persons and entities Whereas: should be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in (1) On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Regulation Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010. (EU) No 961/2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran. (6) The list of persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 should be updated accordingly, (2) The Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons, entities and bodies, as set out in Annex VIII HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010, to which Article 16(2) of that Regulation applies.
  • Soviet Naval Force Control and the Red Naval C System: What the Blue Commander Needs to Know

    Soviet Naval Force Control and the Red Naval C System: What the Blue Commander Needs to Know

    Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Theses and Dissertations Thesis Collection 1989 Soviet Naval Force Control and the Red naval C system: what the Blue commander needs to know Tondu, Jennifer L. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/26259 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Monterey, California 7 3-^35 SOVIET NAVAL FORCE CONTROL AND THE RED NAVAL C^ SYSTEM: WHAT THE BLUE COMMANDER NEEDS TO KNOW by Jennifer L. Tondu March 1988 Thesis Advisor: James G. Taylor Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. T24239 classified irity classification of this page REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Restrict ive Report Security Classification Lnclassified lb Markings Security Classification Authority 3 Distribution Availability of Report Declassification Downgrading Schedule Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Performing Organization Report Number(s) 5 Monitoring Organization Report Number(s) Name of Performing Organization 6b Office Symbol 7a Name of Monitoring Organization aval Postgraduate School (if applicable) 39 Naval Postgraduate School Address (city, state, and ZIP code) 7b Address (city, state, and ZIP code) onterev, CA 93943-5000 Monterey, CA 93943-5000 Name of Funding Sponsoring Organization 8b Office Symbol 9 Procurement Instrument Identification Number (if applicable) Address (dry, state, and ZIP code) 10 Source of Funding Numbers Program Element No Project No Task No Work Unit Accession N Title (include security classification) SOVIET NAVAL FORCE CONTROL AND THE RED NAVAL C3 SYSTEM: WHAT IE BLUE COMMANDER NEEDS TO KNOW Personal Author(s) Jennifer L. Tondu a Type of Report 13b Time Coyered 14 Date of Report (vear. month, day) Page Count aster's Thesis From To March 1988 90 Supplementary Notation The views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or po- ion of the Department of Defense or the U.S.
  • Geopolitics of Makhachckala Sea Trade Port in the Caspian Sea And

    Geopolitics of Makhachckala Sea Trade Port in the Caspian Sea And

    Geopolitical Report Geopolitics of Makhachkala Sea Trade Port in the Caspian Sea and Eurasian interconnectivity Volume 4 Year 2021 A publication of ASRIE Analytica Online ISSN: 2532-845X Geopolitical Report A publication of ASRIE Analytica Website: www.asrie.org Email: [email protected] Online ISSN: 2532-845X Date: May 2021 Author: Giuliano Bifolchi Scope ASRIE Analytica is a geopolitical analysis platform whose aim is to transform current events into valuable Intelligence for the decision-making process. Our goal is to interpret what is happening in the world filtering the amount of data and information which we consider not important in order to understand the contemporary international system and forecast future developments. ASRIE Analytica’s publication, Geopolitical Report, aims at investigating the current geopo- litical and socio-cultural events and trends which are shaping the world of international relations, business and security creating a debate by allowing scholars and professional ex- perts to share their views, perspectives, work results, reports and research findings. One can submit manuscripts, analytical reports, critical responses, short articles, commentaries, book reviews to [email protected]. Information about the organization’s goals, activities, projects, and publications which can be freely downloaded can be found on the website www.asrie.org. Copyright © 2021 ASRIE Analytica All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmit- ted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.
  • UNIVERSITY of KWAZULU-NATAL the Provision of Efficient Transport

    UNIVERSITY of KWAZULU-NATAL the Provision of Efficient Transport

    UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL The Provision of Efficient Transport Services in the Iranian Maritime and Land Transport Interface By Farhad Razkhaneh 206525761 A dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics School of Accounting, Economics and Finance College of Law & Management Studies Supervisor: Professor Trevor Jones 2014 ii Acknowledgements I extend my sincere gratitude to all those who helped me through the process and preparation of this Doctoral Thesis. My sincere gratitude goes to my supervisor, Professor Trevor Jones, who meticulously read through the drafts and provided me with valuable editorial suggestions and guided me with technical comments, criticisms, guidance and support through the various stages of the writing and completion of this thesis. His efforts, knowledge and experience in international trade and transportation, ports and maritime, and merchant shipping transport related issues, have contributed towards the success of this thesis. The research and writing of this thesis, whilst at times difficult and challenging, has contributed towards my academic knowledge development, with which I hope to humbly contribute, through further writing, teaching and research, back to society. Special thanks to Professor Geoff Harris for reading earlier chapters of this thesis and providing the valuable suggestions and guidance to me. I extend my thanks to friends in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Professor Dev Tewari and Post Doc Mr. O.B. Saiedo for their help. In addition, I am grateful for support and interest shown by colleagues in the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping lines and individuals in the freight industry, in particular Mr.
  • The Caspian Sea Encyclopedia

    The Caspian Sea Encyclopedia

    Encyclopedia of Seas The Caspian Sea Encyclopedia Bearbeitet von Igor S. Zonn, Aleksey N Kosarev, Michael H. Glantz, Andrey G. Kostianoy 1. Auflage 2010. Buch. xi, 525 S. Hardcover ISBN 978 3 642 11523 3 Format (B x L): 17,8 x 25,4 cm Gewicht: 967 g Weitere Fachgebiete > Geologie, Geographie, Klima, Umwelt > Anthropogeographie > Regionalgeographie Zu Inhaltsverzeichnis schnell und portofrei erhältlich bei Die Online-Fachbuchhandlung beck-shop.de ist spezialisiert auf Fachbücher, insbesondere Recht, Steuern und Wirtschaft. Im Sortiment finden Sie alle Medien (Bücher, Zeitschriften, CDs, eBooks, etc.) aller Verlage. Ergänzt wird das Programm durch Services wie Neuerscheinungsdienst oder Zusammenstellungen von Büchern zu Sonderpreisen. Der Shop führt mehr als 8 Millionen Produkte. B Babol – a city located 25 km from the Caspian Sea on the east–west road connecting the coastal provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran. Founded in the sixteenth century, it was once a heavy-duty river port. Since the early nineteenth century, it has been one of the major cities in the province. Ruins of some ancient buildings are found here. Food and cotton ginning factories are also located here. The population is over 283 thou as of 2006. Babol – a river flowing into the Caspian Sea near Babolsar. It originates in the Savadhuk Mountains and is one of the major rivers in Iran. Its watershed is 1,630 km2, its length is 78 km, and its width is about 50–60 m at its mouth down to 100 m upstream. Its average discharge is 16 m3/s. The river receives abundant water from snowmelt and rainfall.
  • Iran Equity Guide 2015 Turquoise Partners - Firouzeh Asia

    Iran Equity Guide 2015 Turquoise Partners - Firouzeh Asia

    Iran Equity Guide 2015 Turquoise Partners - Firouzeh Asia About Turquoise Partners and Firouzeh Asia Turquoise Partners is an investment group based in Iran. Turquoise creates financial products and offers financial services to select clients and investors who are interested in the Iranian market. Having a qualified and diverse management team with a wealth of international expertise enables Turquoise to benefit from coupling a network of global know-how with an enviable reputation for local knowledge and professionalism. Firouzeh Asia is the brokerage arm of Turquoise Partners Group which, as a fully licensed brokerage acquired by Turquoise Partners Group in 2011, offers various brokerage and investment banking services to its clients. Iran Equity Guide 2015 - Tehran Stock Exchange Top 30 Equities First edition Date produced: May 2015 Turquoise Partners No. 10, 7th St. Khaled Eslamboli (Vozara) Ave. - Tehran, Iran Tel : +98 21 887 26 681 Fax : +98 21 887 26 680 Email : [email protected] To find out more about Turquoise Partners, visit our website at: www.turquoisepartners.com Firouzeh Asia Brokerage 5th Flr. No. 11, Mirza Hasani St. Ghaem Magham Farahani Ave. - Tehran, Iran Tel : +98 21 881 06 106 Fax : +98 21 881 07 746 Email : [email protected] Production team: Radman Rabii - VP International Clients Tina Alaei - International Clients Representative Ali Karbalaee - International Department Research Analyst © 2015 All rights reserved 2 Turquoise Partners - Firouzeh Asia Table of Contents: 4 Country Overview 6 Resources
  • Russia: Biographies, Photos of RF Armed Forces Leadership CEP20090303351001 Moscow Rossiyskoye Voyennoye Obozreniye in Russian 29 Dec 08 No 12 2008 Pp 55-66

    Russia: Biographies, Photos of RF Armed Forces Leadership CEP20090303351001 Moscow Rossiyskoye Voyennoye Obozreniye in Russian 29 Dec 08 No 12 2008 Pp 55-66

    UNCLASSIFIED This product may contain copyrighted material; authorized use is for national security purposes of the United States Government only. Any reproduction, dissemination, or use is subject to the OSC usage policy and the original copyright. Russia: Biographies, Photos of RF Armed Forces Leadership CEP20090303351001 Moscow Rossiyskoye Voyennoye Obozreniye in Russian 29 Dec 08 No 12 2008 pp 55-66 Dmitriy Anatolyevich Medvedev, President of Russian Federation/Supreme Commander of RF Armed Forces Born in city of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) on 14 September 1965. Completed law faculty of Leningrad State University (LGU) in 1987 and LGU postgraduate studies in 1990. Candidate of juridical sciences, docent. During 1990-1999 instructed at St. Petersburg State University. Simultaneously during 1990-1995 advisor to Leningrad City Council chairman, expert of St. Petersburg Mayor's Office Foreign Relations Committee. In 1999 deputy head of RF Government Apparatus. During 1999-2000 deputy head of RF President's Administration. From 2000 first deputy head of RF President's Administration. During 2000-2001 chairman of Board of Directors of Gazprom Open Joint-Stock Company (OAO), in 2001 deputy chairman of Gazprom OAO Board of Directors, from June 2002 chairman of Gazprom OAO Board of Directors. From October 2003 head of RF President's Administration. In November 2005 appointed first deputy chairman of RF Government. On 2 March 2008 elected President of Russian Federation. Married. Wife Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva. The Medvedevs have a son, Ilya. Anatoliy Eduardovich Serdyukov, Defense Minister of Russian Federation Born in settlement of Kholmskiy, Abinskiy Rayon, Krasnodar Kray on 8 January 1962. Completed Leningrad Institute of Soviet Trade in 1984 in "economist" specialty.
  • The Russian Navy Myth and Reality

    The Russian Navy Myth and Reality

    NAVY MYTH AND REALITY * ERIC MORRIS THE RUSSIAN NAVY MYTH AND REALITY ERIC MORRIS The modern Russian Navy has come a long way since its humiliating defeat at the hands of Admiral Togo at the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese war. Although its naval history dates back to Peter the Great, Russia achieved little at sea in the first half of this cen- tury. The maritime role was subordi- nated by doctrine and circumstances to the needs of land warfare. Since 1945 the Russian navy has be- come an increasingly important instru- ment of Soviet foreign policy. Eric Morris examines this development and shows how Russia, in her dealings with the United States and other powers, has evolved a relationship which has moved away from the propaganda and confron- (Continued on back flap) (^(^ •5 <, p^ 5 £. r oci.' i. e-?^ The Russian Navy: Myth and ReaHty BA REN SEA ARCTIC OCEAN Azores / c >4 T Naval Bases 1 Kola Inlet, Munnansk HQ and main naval 20 Soviet Pacific Fleet HQ at Vladivostok: base for the Soviet Northern Fleet: 160 74 submarines and 57 major surface submarines and 56 major surface warships warships 2 Baltic Fleet based on Kronshtadt and HQ 21 Sovetskaya Gavan at Baltiysk: 12 submarines 47 major and 22 Petropavlovsk surface warships 8 Crimea base complex: Odessa, Nikolayev, Naval base facilities Sevastopol. Black Sea Fleet (including 7 One-time Soviet naval base facilities at Caspian Flotilla and Mediterranean Alexandria and Port Said Squadron): 19 submarines and 59 major 14 Mogadiscio (Somali Republic) surface warships 15 Berbera (Somali Republic) NB All estimated strengths are approximate 16 Mauritius: Aeroflot flies in relief crews Q Main naval bases for Soviet trawlers 1 OVIET UNION ^.'-j;-^^^—-.
  • Department of the Treasury

    Department of the Treasury

    Vol. 81 Monday, No. 49 March 14, 2016 Part IV Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control Changes to Sanctions Lists Administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control on Implementation Day Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; Notice VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:39 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\14MRN2.SGM 14MRN2 jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 13562 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 49 / Monday, March 14, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Department of the Treasury (not toll free Individuals numbers). 1. AFZALI, Ali, c/o Bank Mellat, Tehran, Office of Foreign Assets Control SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Iran; DOB 01 Jul 1967; nationality Iran; Electronic and Facsimile Availability Additional Sanctions Information—Subject Changes to Sanctions Lists to Secondary Sanctions (individual) Administered by the Office of Foreign The SDN List, the FSE List, the NS– [NPWMD] [IFSR]. Assets Control on Implementation Day ISA List, the E.O. 13599 List, and 2. AGHA–JANI, Dawood (a.k.a. Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan additional information concerning the AGHAJANI, Davood; a.k.a. AGHAJANI, of Action JCPOA and OFAC sanctions programs Davoud; a.k.a. AGHAJANI, Davud; a.k.a. are available from OFAC’s Web site AGHAJANI, Kalkhoran Davood; a.k.a. AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets AQAJANI KHAMENA, Da’ud); DOB 23 Apr (www.treas.gov/ofac). Certain general Control, Treasury Department. 1957; POB Ardebil, Iran; nationality Iran; information pertaining to OFAC’s Additional Sanctions Information—Subject ACTION: Notice. sanctions programs is also available via to Secondary Sanctions; Passport I5824769 facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on- (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR].
  • Baltics Left of Bang: the Role of NATO with Partners in Denial-Based Deterrence

    Baltics Left of Bang: the Role of NATO with Partners in Denial-Based Deterrence

    November 2019 STRATEGIC FORUM National Defense University About the Authors Colonel Robert M. Klein, USA (Ret.), Baltics Left of Bang: The Role was a Senior Military Fellow in the Center for Strategic Research (CSR), of NATO with Partners in Institute for National Strategic Studies, at the National Defense University. Lieutenant Commander Stefan Denial-Based Deterrence Lundqvist, Ph.D., is a Researcher and Faculty Board Member at the Swedish Defence University (SEDU). Colonel Ed By Robert M. Klein, Stefan Lundqvist, Ed Sumangil, Sumangil, USAF, is a Senior Military and Ulrica Pettersson Fellow in CSR. Ulrica Pettersson, Ph.D., is assigned to SEDU and is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Joint Special his paper is the first in a sequence of INSS Strategic Forums dedicated Operations University. to multinational exploration of the strategic and defense challenges Key Points faced by Baltic states in close proximity to a resurgent Russia that ◆◆ The North Atlantic Treaty Organi- the U.S. National Security Strategy describes as “using subversive measures to zation’s military contribution to T weaken the credibility of America’s commitment to Europe, undermine transat- deter Russian aggression in the 1 Baltic region should begin with lantic unity, and weaken European institutions and governments.” The Ameri- an overall strategic concept that can and European authors of this paper, along with many others, came together seamlessly transitions from deter- rence through countering Russia’s in late 2017 to begin exploration of the most significant Baltic states security gray zone activities and onto con- challenges through focused strategic research and a series of multinational, in- ventional war, only if necessary.
  • U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition

    U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition

    1 U.S. AND IRANIAN STRATEGIC COMPETITION: Iran’s Perceptions of its External Relations and their Implications for Strategic Competition with the U.S. in the Gulf, Sept. 2010 – May 2011 By Alexander Wilner May 19, 2011 Anthony H. Cordesman Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy [email protected] 2 The Burke Chair has compiled a series of chronological reports with the assistance of Adam Seitz of the Marine Corps University that focus on Iranian perceptions of national security and assess Iran’s intentions concerning competition with the US. The latest version of these reports is entitled “U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition: Iran’s Perceptions of its Internal Developments and their Implications for Strategic Competition with the U.S. in the Gulf,” and is available on the CSIS website at http://csis.org/publication/us-and- iranian-strategic-competition-3. Previous versions include: “U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition: Iran’s Perceptions of its Ballistic Missile Program and Competition with the US in the Gulf, Sept. 2010 – Feb. 2011,” http://csis.org/publication/us-and-iranian-strategic- competition-2, and “U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition: Iranian Views of How Iran’s Asymmetric Warfare Developments Affect Competition with the US in the Gulf, Sept. 2010 – Feb. 2011,” http://csis.org/publication/us-and-iranian-strategic-competition-1. The Iranian government’s statements and diplomatic activity provide valuable insight into the country’s strategic competition with the US. They help show how the regime perceives its relationship with the international community and responds to external pressure. The regime’s multifaceted engagement with its Arab neighbors in the Gulf, Afghanistan, and the South Caucasus as well as its burgeoning diplomatic activity in Africa and Latin America provide key insight into the Iranian government’s outlook and strategic goals.