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In Moscow's Shadows 204: The Opportunity and the Threat, Moscow and Iran, Moscow and the West

In Moscow's Shadows 204: The Opportunity and the Threat, Moscow and Iran, Moscow and the West

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In the first half, I explore what the eruption of open conflict between Israel and Iran means for Russia. Will Putin be tempted to throw Iran under the bus? He certainly has much more scope and reason to do so than in 2022-24.

In the second half, I climb onto my soapbox to consider -- criticise -- some recent rhetoric about the Russian threat and bemoan the lack of dialogue, especially military-to-military contacts, with praise for the wargame Littoral Commander: the Baltics (Dietz Foundation) and David Fields & Robert Avery’s bookThe Royal And Russian Naviews. Coop, Compet & Confrontation (Manchester UP).

The Spectator piece I mentioned is here.

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