Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Iran's strategy in providing security in the Persian Gulf region

Document Type : Original Manuscript

Authors
Mohammad Pakdel
Hamed Mohagheghnia
Bahram Yousefi
Lena Abdolkhani
Department of Political Science, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
10.22113/jmst.2021.273463.2418
Abstract
One of the strategies that different governments use in certain circumstances to secure their national interests is to apply the theory of deterrence. Considering that today the main concern of the countries in the region and the great Western powers in the Persian Gulf region is the issue of security, and considering that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always rejected the interference of foreigners in the Persian Gulf region and emphasized on collective and local cooperations. As a result, Iran's views on security in the Persian Gulf and its policies have been shaped by internal factors such as opposition to the presence of foreign powers in the Persian Gulf region. The general result of these factors has led Iran to oppose any role for foreign powers, especially the United States, in the security arrangements in the Persian Gulf. In this research, using a descriptive-analytical method and using the theoretical framework of neoclassical realism and the theory of defensive realism, Iran's strategy in providing security in the Persian Gulf region has been studied.
Keywords
deterrence
Persian Gulf security
ideological approach
Shiite crescent

Subjects

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Journal of Marine Science and Technology
Volume 22, Issue 3
Autumn 2023
Pages 62-75

  • Receive Date 15 February 2021
  • Revise Date 31 March 2021
  • Accept Date 31 March 2021
  • Publish Date 23 September 2023