No détente in sight

Since Donald Trump took office as US president in January 2017, relations between the US on the one hand and Russia, Turkey and Iran on the other have deteriorated. These regional powers are three of the main strategic rivals for the US, and their influence in regional geopolitics has grown deeper.

In this white paper, The EIU lays out the major drivers for future relations between the US and Russia, Turkey and Iran—including their perceived domestic interests, future developments in US sanctions, and their international behaviour.

Questions addressed include:

• Will the US impose additional sanctions against these countries?

• How are these three countries building relations with each other?

• How do the US and EU respective stances towards Russia, Turkey and Iran differ?

In doing so, The EIU draws upon the expertise of the Country Analysis team and its extensive network of on-the-ground contributors.

Click here to download the white paper.