Ethnicity and Diplomacy; Necessity in Continuous and Expand the Position of Ethnic Groups in Iran's Diplomacy in the Era of Globalization

Changing in international relations content¡ new perspectives and availability of information technologydue to globalization is reason of the importance of ethnicity and religious-ethnic minorities during this time especially in politics. Under the influence of changing in the approaches and factors in international relations¡ diplomacy is also not far from these developments and changing. The important things about this matter are two issues; first¡perception of the security issues in the Middle East that is under the influence of ethnic diversity and second¡ the need for a new approach to content and tools in the diplomatic process. For these two issues¡ choosing a diplomatic approach by ethnic and cultural homogeneity is required¡ the thing that constructivism school has especial ability to analyze and explain. Because according to this theory what people want is “who has relation whit them and how much is rate of affiliation and similarities identity whit them and their ethnic”. So choosing a person with the same ethnic and religious identities in today's Middle East for an efficient diplomacy is necessary and effective. This manner helps some country like Iran who has Strong historical identity¡ in foreign affair and national solidarity. In brief¡ taking into account today's realities of globalization ¡ethnic and cultural identity and internal conditions¡ choosing new approach for greater participation of ethnic groups in foreign policy and diplomacy seems to be necessary and useful.