The Role of Chabahar Port in the Foreign Policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Subject Areas : Political and International Researches Quarterly

ghasem  arbabi ¹ (PhD Student in Political Science (Iran Issues), Department of Political Science, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran.)
Rahmat  Hajimineh ² (Assistant Professor of International Relations, Department of Communication and Social Sciences, East Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran: Corresponding Author)
Yaser  Kahrazeh ³ (Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran)

Received: 2021-07-02 Accepted : 2021-07-02 Published : 2021-08-23

Keywords: Foreign policy, Regionalism, international relations, Chabahar port, Critical Geopolitics,

Abstract :

Today, the role of ports as the most pervasive route of trade transit is of great importance in the foreign policy relations of countries in the world of politics, and Iran is no exception. Accordingly, this study was conducted with the aim of evaluating and analyzing the capacities and impact of Chabahar port in adopting Iran's political approaches in the region and the international system It also explains the opportunities and challenges ahead from a critical geopolitical perspective. The method of this research is descriptive-analytical and the method of collecting library information is by emphasizing and citing political and commercial reports and documents. The findings of this study indicate that one of the most basic criteria of regional and international political relations of Iran regarding countries such as Pakistan, India, China and Afghanistan is explained based on the development policies of Chabahar port.