Iran’s New Friends Make It More Dangerous Than Ever
Russia and China don’t fear the ayatollahs’ nuclear program.
September 14, 2023
Iran’s New Friends Make It More Dangerous Than Ever
Russia and China don’t fear the ayatollahs’ nuclear program.
After its founding in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran aspired to independence from foreign influence—adhering to its rulers’ firm belief that America is the Great Satan while avoiding entering the Soviet bloc. Yet, write Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh, the ayatollahs soon found such a policy difficult to maintain, and eventually sought support from Russia and China. Those two countries have, in the past ten years, put aside their initial reluctance about such an alliance. Gerecht and Takeyh examine the consequences:
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