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Hanna Notte on What the Israel-Iran War Means for Russia

2025/6/27
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Hanna Notte:我認為,總體而言,對莫斯科來說,當前局勢並不理想,因為其戰略夥伴伊朗顯得非常虛弱和脆弱。10月7日哈馬斯襲擊事件後,人們曾期望俄羅斯能從中受益,因為政治注意力從烏克蘭轉移到了中東。去年,美國軍事硬件流向中東,俄羅斯可以利用西方在烏克蘭戰爭和中東事件(特別是加沙戰爭)反應上的雙重標準。俄羅斯可以繼續推行自全面入侵烏克蘭以來,其在中東政策中採取的反西方傾向,更靠近伊朗,保持敘利亞穩定,並維持伊朗在核門檻狀態。但10月7日引發的動態過於激烈,俄羅斯難以朝着有利的方向引導,暴露了俄羅斯在中東的實力局限性。目前的情況是,阿薩德在敘利亞已經下台,伊朗也被大大削弱,一些人正在談論以色列在中東的軍事優勢。觀察家們將以色列空軍控制德黑蘭上空,與俄羅斯三年未能在烏克蘭獲得空中優勢的情況進行比較。俄羅斯必須擔心未來可能發生的進一步襲擊,以及以色列和伊朗之間可能進一步的對抗,這只會進一步削弱伊朗。俄羅斯在中東一直傾向於煽動小衝突,保持伊朗在核門檻狀態,但不超越它,因為在這種情況下俄羅斯可以發揮作用。一旦出現大規模升級,俄羅斯實際上沒有能力或帶寬真正成為一個因素。即使沒有烏克蘭戰爭,俄羅斯也不太可能直接軍事干預以色列和伊朗之間的對抗。俄羅斯過去10年的中東政策一直致力於避免這種升級。

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This chapter analyzes Russia's reaction to the renewed hostilities between Israel and Iran, and the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Russia's response has been complex, with some potential benefits but ultimately an undesirable situation due to Iran's weakened position.
  • Russia views the situation as undesirable due to Iran's weakness and vulnerability.
  • Russia's limited capacity to influence events in the Middle East is highlighted.
  • The chapter discusses the complicated nature of Russia's relationship with Israel.

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Hanna Notte returns to the show for a conversation with Max and Maria about what the most recent round of hostilities between Israel and Iran, plus the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, mean for Russia's own Middle Eastern strategy. 

This conversation was recorded on June 25, 2025.

"Russia no longer needs Iran's help to sustain the war in Ukraine)," by Hanna Notte (June 2025, Financial Times)

"Why Isn't Russia Defending Iran?)" by Hanna Notte (June 2025, The Atlantic)