The role of blocking and capability policy in US relations with Russia and Iran

mehdi zaherikashani ¹ ( )
ارسلان قربانی ² ( رئیس انجمن علوم سیاسی )
Garineh Keshishyan Siraki ³ ( Department of Political Science, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran )

Submited date : 2024-05-27 Accepted date : 2024-08-22

Keywords: The role of the policy of containment, containment, US relations, Russia, Iran.,

Abstract :

The US foreign policy approach towards Russia and Iran in the field of energy, especially from the perspective of containment and containment policies, has always been one of the complex and sensitive issues in international relations. These policies specifically emphasize controlling countries’ access to important energy resources, limiting the economic and political influence of competitors, and especially containing oil-rich powers such as Iran and Russia. This article examines how these policies are implemented by the US and their effects on energy policies in the Caucasus, Iran, and Russia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the geopolitical interactions between the United States and these two countries from the perspective of energy security and regional strategies. The research findings show that the US containment and containment policies towards Iran and Russia, especially in the field of energy, have had profound effects on the economic and geopolitical relations of these countries. While these policies have temporarily prevented the expansion of the economic influence of these countries in some regions, Iran and Russia have remained important powers in the global energy market by adopting alternative strategies such as increasing bilateral cooperation and diversifying energy sources and markets. Also, the Caucasus region, given its geopolitical location, will remain a center of strategic competition between the United States, Iran, and Russia, and the US energy policies will continue to be one of the determining factors in the future developments of this region.

Keywords: The role of the policy of containment, containment, US relations, Russia, Iran.

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