The thesis examines the diachronic evolution of Russo‑Iranian relations from the 16th century to the present day. The study is divided into three parts, following a chronological periodization marked by major turning points in Russia’s 20th‑century history, such as the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the rise of Vladimir Putin to the presidency at the end of the century. The first chapter provides a broad historical overview, from the earliest contacts dated to 1521 up to the 19th century, when the Persian Empire became an object of the Great Game between the Russian and British Empires. It then explores the impact on bilateral relations of the fall of the Russian Empire and the establishment of the Soviet Union. Finally, the analysis focuses on developments following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, up to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The second chapter is devoted to the reconfiguration of relations in the 1990s, during which mutual distrust evolved into a tactical partnership. It examines the main areas that contributed either to the cooling or the easing of relations between the two capitals. Lastly, the third chapter reflects on the period from 2000 to today - also considering geopolitical scenarios of shared interest (Ukraine, Syria, Central Asia, and the Caucasus) - in order to determine whether recent events have helped seal a strategic partnership or whether remaining friction points still compel us to speak of a merely tactical partnership.
La tesi analizza l’evoluzione diacronica delle relazioni russo-iraniane dal Cinquecento ad oggi. L’indagine si articola in tre parti, seguendo una periodizzazione temporale scandita da importanti cambiamenti nella Storia russa del Novecento, come il crollo dell’Unione Sovietica nel 1991 e l’ascesa di Vladimir Putin alla presidenza alla fine del secolo. Il primo capitolo fornisce una premessa storica ad ampio spettro, dai primi contatti databili al 1521 sino al Diciannovesimo secolo, quando l’Impero persiano è diventato oggetto del “Grande Gioco” tra l’Impero russo e quello inglese. In seguito, viene approfondito l’impatto sulle relazioni bilaterali causato dal crollo dell’Impero russo e dalla nascita dell’Unione Sovietica. Infine, l’analisi si concentra sulle evoluzioni a seguito della Rivoluzione Iraniana del 1979, fino al crollo dell’Unione Sovietica. Il secondo capitolo è dedicato alla riconfigurazione delle relazioni negli anni Novanta, nell’ambito del quale la reciproca diffidenza è evoluta verso una partnership tattica, indagando i principali dossier che hanno contribuito al raffreddamento o alla distensione del rapporto tra le due capitali. Infine, il terzo capitolo riflette sul periodo che va dal 2000 ad oggi, con riferimento anche agli scenari geopolitici di interesse congiunto (Ucraina, Siria, Asia centrale e Caucaso), al fine di stabilire se gli eventi più recenti abbiano contribuito a suggellare una partnership strategica, oppure se eventuali punti di frizione costringano ancora a parlare di una partnership meramente tattica.
Russia e Iran: un’analisi dell’evoluzione delle relazioni bilaterali
COLOMBO, RACHELE
2025/2026
Abstract
The thesis examines the diachronic evolution of Russo‑Iranian relations from the 16th century to the present day. The study is divided into three parts, following a chronological periodization marked by major turning points in Russia’s 20th‑century history, such as the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the rise of Vladimir Putin to the presidency at the end of the century. The first chapter provides a broad historical overview, from the earliest contacts dated to 1521 up to the 19th century, when the Persian Empire became an object of the Great Game between the Russian and British Empires. It then explores the impact on bilateral relations of the fall of the Russian Empire and the establishment of the Soviet Union. Finally, the analysis focuses on developments following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, up to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The second chapter is devoted to the reconfiguration of relations in the 1990s, during which mutual distrust evolved into a tactical partnership. It examines the main areas that contributed either to the cooling or the easing of relations between the two capitals. Lastly, the third chapter reflects on the period from 2000 to today - also considering geopolitical scenarios of shared interest (Ukraine, Syria, Central Asia, and the Caucasus) - in order to determine whether recent events have helped seal a strategic partnership or whether remaining friction points still compel us to speak of a merely tactical partnership.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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