Kirill Semenov

Boszormeny: A little-known history of Muslims of medieval Hungary

Islam began to spread among Hungarians long before the Magyars heard the first Christian sermon, and before Hungary came under Ottoman rule.

Russia and Iran: Between competitive partnership and rivalry

Moscow-Tehran relations are shaped and constrained by ideological and geopolitical developments in the Middle East and beyond.

Making sense of Iran’s ambitions in post-Soviet states

Although Iran's expansionist aspirations are primarily aimed at the Middle East, the states of the South Caucasus and Central Asia remain in Tehran’s sights.