Russian President Vladimir Putin has built a close military, economic and strategic alliance with the Iranian clerical regime, while much of the Western world keeps its eyes on the battlefields of Ukraine. This lecture asks what Russia actually gains from the current tensions in the Middle East.
Kim Frederichsen, PhD and expert on Russia, examines the geopolitical situation in light of recent international military actions and the constant threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important maritime oil chokepoint. He looks at how unrest in the Middle East affects global energy markets to Russia's advantage, and how Iranian drones and missiles have changed the war on the European continent. A sharp, topical talk about a decisive front in the global contest for power.
