Yasmin Basugian

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3,329 appearances 25 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 5 Aug

Yasmin Basugian’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 25 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 19.

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Here's the Scoop · The Ukraine and Iran Wars Collide in the Caspian Sea; Plus, the Entry-Level Job Slog · 30 Jul 2026 podcast

She is also the author of a new book, Russia and Iran, Partners in Defiance, From Syria to Ukraine. voice-verified

Hi, Nicole. voice-verified

Hi. voice-verified

Thanks so much for having me. voice-verified

It is great to have you. voice-verified

So we don't talk about the Caspian Sea a lot. voice-verified

And for folks that don't know, talk about the significance of the geography of the Caspian Sea and why it is such in a crucial position between Ukraine, Russia, and Iran. voice-verified

So after these strikes, Ukrainian President Zelensky, he accused Russia of sharing intelligence with Iran. voice-verified

What is the basis for this accusation? voice-verified

Because, I mean, listen, Russia and Iran have a long history of unifying around certain kind of geopolitical issues and intelligence sharing, working together. voice-verified

Zelensky keeps asking NATO and the United States for help in fighting Russia. voice-verified

And, you know, we saw the NATO jets scrambling last night as the Russian strikes were deep into Ukraine near the Polish border. voice-verified

What is Ukraine's objective from your standpoint voice-verified

in these recent attacks in the Caspian? voice-verified

Is it also trying to exemplify to the United States that they have a common enemy, and that is Iran and Russia? voice-verified

So Russian President Putin appears to be losing support nationally, especially when it comes to the war in Ukraine. voice-verified

I'm wondering if you think... voice-verified

We could see more unity between Russia and Iran going forward as the conversation surrounding both countries is shifting and Ukraine is making this case. voice-verified

How does Russia reconcile that, though, especially considering the fact that they've tried to play both sides, right? voice-verified

They're trying to continue to have this relationship, this partnership, shall we say, with Iran, intelligence sharing, munitions sharing, buying, selling, but then also a relationship with voice-verified

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