Cooperation of I.R. of Iran, Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the North-South transition and its impact on the regional security
https://doi.org/10.53658/RW2022-2-1(3)-72-83
Abstract
The great economic plans of the Central Eurasian region are rooted in the great games of gaining power and obtaining a special and stable position in international system. The North-South Corridor is an economic project designed to facilitate transportation and increase global trade. The question of the authors is that what effect does the cooperation of Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation have on the security of the region? Their main hypothesis is that the cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation in the North-South international transit route by facilitating transportation will improve the level of relations between all countries along its route reducing regional threats and increasing I. R. of Iran’s economic interests in the region.
About the Authors
Elaheh Koolaee
University of Tehran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Elaheh Koolaee, Professor of Regional Studies, Director of Center for Central Eurasia Studies
Abed Norouzi
University of Tehran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Abed Norouzi, PhD, Regional Studies
Enghelab Ave. Tehran, Iran
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Koolaee E., Norouzi A. Cooperation of I.R. of Iran, Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the North-South transition and its impact on the regional security. Russia & World: Sc. Dialogue. 2022;(1):72-83. https://doi.org/10.53658/RW2022-2-1(3)-72-83
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