Russia and the Security Council in the Case of Iran’s Nuclear Project

Authors

1 Department of International Relations, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran

2 University of Tehran

Abstract

 
       Iran’s nuclear program has been an important issue for all great powers throughout the past decade; compared to other countries, however, Russia’s attitude in addressing this issue in the Security Council is particularly important due to a history of technical cooperation with Iran on nuclear projects. The approach and objectives Russia has been pursuing in the process of handling Iran’s nuclear file in the Security Council, particularly regarding ratification of resolutions against Iran, have had a significant impact on the fate of this program. Assuming that national interests guide Russia’s attitude toward Iran’s nuclear project, this paper seeks to answer this question: “What are the factors that shaped Russia’s positions in the Security Council in the process of ratification of resolutions against Iran?”The hypothesis of this research is that, “Relying on its perceptions of Iran’s nuclear program and its engagement and competition with the United States and Iran, Russia has taken a dual control and moderation approach, and seeks to impose pressure on Iran to control its nuclear progress, while also moderating the Western pressure in order to prevent US military action.”The research methods include data collection, interviews, and examination of documents and Security Council resolutions.
   

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