Analyzing Iran and Russia's balancing policy towards America from the point of view of Kent Waltz

Subject Areas : International Relations

mohammad Bidgoli ¹ , asghar rajabi dehborzoei ²

1 - PhD in Political Science - Iran Studies and Visiting Lecturer at Islamic Azad University, Varamin Branch - Pishva and Qarchak
2 - Assistant Professor and Faculty Member of the Faculty of Theology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch

Received: 2022-08-01 Accepted : 2023-03-26 Published : 2023-02-20

Keywords: Iran, Russia, Israel, balancing policy, Kent Waltz,

Abstract :

During the last four decades of the existence of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the relationship with the Russian Federation has always been one of the priorities of Iran's foreign policy. Deciphering the reason for the continuation of deep political and economic relations between the two countries has always been one of the concerns of international relations researchers. Despite the ideological confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation and the deep ties between Russia and Israel and the level of diplomatic relations between these two countries, How Russia has been able to bring these relations to a strategic level with Iran. The purpose of the current research is to answer this basic question: what is the balancing policy of Iran and Russia towards the United States of America from the point of view of Kent Waltz? This research has been used with a descriptive and analytical method and inspired by the theory of the balance of forces of Kent Waltz in the analysis of the relations between Iran and Russia. The results of the current research show that Russia, by emphasizing its common interests with Iran, has developed cooperative models in the regulation of bilateral relations. He has engaged in various military, political and economic cooperations and has chosen the best approach towards this tactical ally.