Iran Tracker

Russia's conflict with Georgia in August 2008 drew worldwide attention to the re-emergence of conflict in Russia’s near abroad. Moscow’s opposition to the ballistic missile defense system proposed for Central Europe, along with Russian attempts to gain greater shares of the energy market in Europe and beyond, have also highlighted Russia’s role as a key player whose interests intersect with US national security. In this sub-section, IranTracker explores these and other issues in several in-depth pieces.

• Partnership of Convenience: Understanding Russo-Chinese Relations

• Eastern European Missile Defense: Russia's Threat Assessment and Iran

• Russia and Cyber Security