The expansion of NATO toward east and Iran s national interests

Subject Areas : Geopolitic

Masoud Almasi ¹ , Ezzatollah Ezzati ²

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Received: 2014-11-29 Accepted : 2014-11-29 Published : 2010-01-21

Keywords: NATO, European Union, Iran, Rivalry, Benefits,

Abstract :

After the fragmentation of the Soviet Union and disintegration of Warsaw Treatythere wasn’t any reason for the continuation of military. Security treaty of NATO . Butthe need for the continuation of this treaty with the purpose of expanding United stateshegemoney and distributing its cost, movd toward the expansion of NATO towardeast. In the way of conquering, the most important scene of rivalry among powers iscentral Asia and providing the security of routes of transporting energy. According tothis fact that iran is located in a very crucial geopolitical position and is the connectiveof Caspian Sea with Persion Gulf and Oman sea and was named the bridge of victoryduring the second World War, So forbearance of Iran s role as one of the geopoliticalcenters of the region seems to be impossible. Therefore United states and NATO in anipsilateral movement are trying to expand the extent of security role of this treaty inthe world. So we can see the presence of NATO in Afghanistan, Iraq, central Asia andTurkey. In this period Iran is forced to adapt itself with the reality of this presence. It'sclear that compilation of correct politics will lead toward provision of nationalinterests