The Islamic Republic of Iran remains a major actor in shaping strategic outcomes in the South Caucasus. What is Tehran’s perspective on recent events and ongoing talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan? How does Iran see itself in the region’s short- and long-term security architecture? What calculations guide Iran’s policies toward its neighbors to the north?

■ Majid Karimi, Member, Peripheral Borders Studies Group, Caucasus, National Defense University of Iran
■ Moderator: Sergei Melkonian, Research Fellow, APRI Armenia