Marc Broderick, writing in the Moscow Times, argues that Russia’s opposition to sanctions on Iran can be attributed to its desire for a high price of oil. Conflict between the West and Iran – according to Broderick – is a good thing for Russia because it is likely to lead to a higher price of oil.
I think there is something to Broderick’s argument, but understanding Russia’s opposition to sanctions requires a broader framework for analyzing Russia’s interests. Flynt and Hillary provided this analysis yesterday.
– Ben Katcher