Ruslan Suleymanov

Associate Fellow

Ruslan Suleymanov is a non-resident research fellow at the Institute for Development and Diplomacy in Baku. He is an independent political analyst and journalist focusing on geopolitical issues in the Middle East. He was previously a senior correspondent with the Russian state news agency TASS in Cairo.

Topics

Short Analysis

12 February 2026

Neither friend nor foe: How perceptions of Russia are changing in Iran

Despite talk of strategic partnership, mistrust defines Iran–Russia ties, with support limited and shaped by doubt, history, and regional crises

Reports

20 February 2025

Turkey and the war in Ukraine: how has Ankara’s foreign policy changed since February 2022?

Turkey has been balancing between Moscow and Kyiv but now faces growing challenges. As tensions rise, will it maintain neutrality or reshape its regional role?