Iran's Neighborhood Policy: A Strategic Choice or Foreign Policy Necessity(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs, Volume ۱۵, Issue ۳۹- Serial Number ۱, Winter and Spring ۲۰۲۴
55 - 68
حوزههای تخصصی:
Neighborhood policy can be explained by various strategies throughout different eras and actors, important states like China, the European Union (commonly referred to as "neighborhood policy"), Turkey with its "zero tension with neighbors" approach, India under the "Neighborhood First" policy, and Iran, which has developed its own "Neighborhood Policy." Essentially, neighborhood policy is defined as a strategy that prioritizes relationships with neighboring countries within a nation’s foreign policy framework. This article seeks to address a key question: Is Iran's implementation of its neighborhood policy a strategic choice or a short-term necessity stemming from specific challenges, such as sanctions? The hypothesis of this research posits that Iran's adoption of this policy is primarily a functional necessity in response to pressing foreign policy issues. However, it also suggests that this policy could evolve into a long-term strategic framework if it expands into other areas.