The Past, Present, and Future of Iran-Russia Military Cooperation

The Past, Present, and Future of Iran-Russia Military Cooperation

Author: Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control September 17, 2024 Duration: 52:30

In this episode of Iran Watch Listen, we sat down with Hanna Notte and Jim Lamson, experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. We discussed the history of Iran and Russia's military relationship, how it has changed since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and areas where both countries might benefit from deeper cooperation in the future. The conversation took place on August 21 and was hosted by John Caves, a Senior Research Associate at the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, and John Krzyzaniak, a Research Associate at the Wisconsin Project.

Expert Bios

Dr. Hanna Notte is the director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), and a senior non-resident associate with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Jim Lamson is a senior research associate at CNS, where he focuses on Iranian weapons, space, and military issues, and Iran's security and arms control policies. Prior to that, Jim worked for 23 years as an analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Related Resources

Hanna Notte and Jim Lamson, "Iran-Russia Defense Cooperation: Current Realities and Future Horizons," James Martin Center For Nonproliferation Studies, August 6, 2024.

Hanna Notte and Jim Lamson, "The Uncomfortable Reality of Russia and Iran's New Defense Relationship," War on the Rocks, July 24, 2024.

Hanna Notte, "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: The Nuclear Price Tag," Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, February 2023.

Credits

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