Syrian crisis and Iran's national security from the point of view of «Balance of Threat» theory
Abstract:
Syrias crisis has become one of the most important events that have influenced Irans foreign policy and national security. For years, Syria has played the role of being a gateway for Iran to the Arab worlds as much as a strategic link to Mediterranean and Near East which accordingly Syrias getting weaken and President Bashar Assad fallen, would undermine Irans strength influencing the region.
By this abstract, one may consider following
2- Description of the influence of Syrian crisis on Irans national security affecting various areas
3-Explanation of how Iran can compete with regional and trans-regional powers in Syria
By any other means, this paper follows a hypothesis which Irans national security reduces as a result of continuing crisis in Syria due to increasing threats of regional and trans-regional competitions.
For proving the hypothesis, one has contributed the balance of threat (BOT) theory which could analyze any potential threats facing Irans (in Syria).
The findings showed that Syrias crisis is a threat against Irans security and due to disturbance of the balance of threat against Iran; this country tries to balance the power by resolving the mentioned crisis.
By this abstract, one may consider following
Purposes
1- Explanation of the strategic importance of Syria for Iran2- Description of the influence of Syrian crisis on Irans national security affecting various areas
3-Explanation of how Iran can compete with regional and trans-regional powers in Syria
By any other means, this paper follows a hypothesis which Irans national security reduces as a result of continuing crisis in Syria due to increasing threats of regional and trans-regional competitions.
For proving the hypothesis, one has contributed the balance of threat (BOT) theory which could analyze any potential threats facing Irans (in Syria).
The findings showed that Syrias crisis is a threat against Irans security and due to disturbance of the balance of threat against Iran; this country tries to balance the power by resolving the mentioned crisis.
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Language:
Persian
Published:
Political International Researches, Volume:9 Issue: 30, 2017
Pages:
61 to 88
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