Editor's note

Iran and Russia’s flourishing relationship is set to mark a new milestone at a three-day meeting starting in Moscow today where several political and economic agreements are expected to be concluded.

Despite the countries’ differences over the diplomatic solution to Syria’s civil war, Clément Therme argues there are several reasons why the two powers can be expected to continue on a positive track.

Clea Chakraverty

Commissioning Editor

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan on August 8 2016. Alexander Nemenov/Pool/Reuters

Russia and Iran's growing cooperation hints at a new Middle East

Clément Therme, École des Hautes Études en sciences sociales (EHESS)

The latest in a series of meetings will see the two countries sign a number of agreements on political and economic matters.

Politics + Society

Business + Economy

  • Universal basic income: is it really what today’s youth need?

    Mark Smith, Grenoble École de Management (GEM); Genevieve Shanahan, Grenoble École de Management (GEM)

    Today young people are the first victims of the increasing job insecurity in the world. Can a universal basic income, as proposed by a number of politicians, change things for the better?

Environment + Energy