Course Description

Since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime, Iran has been expanding its power in the Middle East. It has not only continued to support its proxy forces, such as Hezbollah, but has also backed Shi’a Islamist parties in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria. Significantly, Iran has played a key role in propping up the Syrian regime while at the same time forging an alliance with Moscow in Syria. This alliance has transformed into a strategic partnership in the aftermath of the Ukraine war. Consequently, Iranian regional projection of power, together with Iranian advances in offensive weapons, including missile technologies, has posed what Israel has called a strategic threat to its national security. In this special talk, Dr. Rabil will shed light on the development of the Azerbaijan-Israel relationship against the backdrop of Tehran, Riyadh, and Moscow’s policies in the Caucasus and the Middle East. He will also probe the significance and implications of this relationship for Israel’s national security.