The Impact of Ideology on Foreign Policy of Saudi Arabia vis-à-vis Iran (from 2003 onwards)

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Mosavi Syed Mohammad ¹ , Ramin Bakhshi Taliabi ²

1 - 1 . دانشیار و عضو هیأت علمی گروه علوم سیاسی دانشگاه پیام نور
2 - دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد روابط بین الملل دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی

Received: 2012-07-13 Accepted : 2015-09-12 Published : 2012-01-01

Keywords: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Foreign Policy, ideological problems, 2003 onwards,

Abstract :

The main purpose of the present article is the analysis and evaluation of ideological tendency of Saudi Arabia on its foreign policy after 2003 vis-à-vis the foreign policy of Islamic Republic of Iran. The relations of Iran and Saudi Arabia under the influence of the above ideological tendency of the latter had been subjected to great fluctuation. In fact the questions like Sunni and Wahhabi sect, the leadership of Islamic world, Saudi’s relationship with West have led to ideological confrontation with Iran and persuasion of a hostile policy towards Iran’s position. The present article examines the impact of the above said questions on unfriendly policies of Saudi Arabia towards Iran.