Pietro Shakarian - Iran, Russia, and the Geopolitics of Post-Soviet Eurasia | Ep 506, Jan 16, 2026

Chapters

1. 00:00 Inro to show with Dr. Pietro A. Shakarian
2. 00:56 What's the state of the Iran-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, one year on?
3. 04:16 What's the nature of the Iranian protests, are they indigenous or externally driven?
4. 10:18 What role are western social media platforms playing in the Iranian riots?
5. 17:55 Is Iran being backed into a corner, and wht options does it have?
6. 22:31 Does this unrest push Russia and Iran closer together?
7. 26:47 What aspects of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership gain greater weight and urgency now?
8. 33:50 If Iran is attacked, what response might we see from Russia?
9. 36:18 How do you read Vladimir Solovyov's commentary on his show on Russian TV?
10. 38:56 How does unrest in Iran affect its ability to defend its FP redlines around TRIPP?
11. 46:25 Why are neocons calling for Azerbaijan to "be ready"? And for what?
12. 49:00 Is Azerbaijan arming itself for a war against Iran?
13. 51:46 Pietro would like the audience to Buy Groong a COFFEE, not listen to Luke Coffey
14. 52:22 Will TRIPP give Israel, the US and neocons a long-term platform to attack Iran?
15. 56:18 Was the release of 4 Armenian prisoners from Baku a surprise? Are more expected?
16. 58:56 Is the release of POWs related to Iran, TRIPP, etc at all?
17. 1:02:44 About Dr. Pietro Shakarian