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A Realist Appraisal to the Foreign Policy of Iran: The Case of Syria

İran Dış Politikasına Realist Bir Bakış: Suriye Örneği

OSMAN ŞEN
MEHMET ŞAHİN
Pages
701–713
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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The argument that Iran pursues a realist foreign policy instead of the Shiite identity, will be supported by the case of the Syrian policy of Iran.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The main purpose of this study is to demonstrate the realist foreign policy of Iran.
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Key Findings & Data:Unlike conventional wisdom, the article aims to show that Shiite identity is not the primary concern of Iranian foreign policy towards the Middle East.
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Conclusion & Impact:The argument that Iran pursues a realist foreign policy instead of the Shiite identity, will be supported by the case of the Syrian policy of Iran.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Suriye iç savaşı · İran dış politikası · realist bakış

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to demonstrate the realist foreign policy of Iran. Unlike conventional wisdom, the article aims to show that Shiite identity is not the primary concern of Iranian foreign policy towards the Middle East. The Shiite identity is only instrumentalized against its rivals. The primary concern is to balance the regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Israel as well as the USA by allying with Russia. The argument that Iran pursues a realist foreign policy instead of the Shiite identity, will be supported by the case of the Syrian policy of Iran.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı İran’ın dış politikasındaki realizmi göstermektir. Genel kanının aksine, Şii kimliğinin İran’ın Ortadoğu’ya yönelik dış politikasında başat rolü olmadığı gösterilmeye çalışılacaktır. Şii kimliğinin sadece rakiplerine karşı araçsallaştırıldığı, esas önceliğinin bölgesel aktörler Suudi Arabistan ve İsrail ile birlikte ABD’ye karşı Rusya ile kurduğu ittifak olduğu görüşüne yer verilecektir. İran’ın Şii kimliği yerine realist dış politika uyguladığı tezi Suriye politikası örneği ile savunulacaktır.

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ŞEN, O., ŞAHİN, M. (2022). A Realist Appraisal to the Foreign Policy of Iran: The Case of Syria. Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 0 - Sayı: 24, 701–713. https://ajindex.com/articles/538698

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