Abstract: For the examination of national power it is necessary to evaluate and calculate different economic, social, political, territorial and cultural factors of a country. Understanding and measurement of the national power of countries for determining their status More
Abstract: For the examination of national power it is necessary to evaluate and calculate different economic, social, political, territorial and cultural factors of a country. Understanding and measurement of the national power of countries for determining their status and geopolitical weight has been the focus of attention of scientists and political observers. It can be said that there is a direct relation between the national power of a country and their participation in international scene. The purpose of the present paper is to study and evaluate the national power (both hard and soft power) of the five littoral states of Persian Gulf neighboring Iran. They are the United Arab Emirate, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. The main question raised by the paper is “what is the power structure of these five countries neighboring Iran. The hypothesis is that the national determinants of power of the selected countries of the West Asia region keeps these countries at three levels; namely United Arab Emirate-Qatar, Kuwait-Oman and Bahrain. The methodology used in the paper is descriptive-analytical based on library materials. The finding of the study shows that the power structure of the five selected countries places them at three levels of power, in the first level of power is United Arab Emirate and Qatar, and in the second level is Kuwait and Oman and at the third level is Bahrain.
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Increased activism of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Middle East since 2005, in the form of a coalition called the Axis of Resistance accompanied by the display of power in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, has raised Iran as a regional power. This show of power is d More
Increased activism of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Middle East since 2005, in the form of a coalition called the Axis of Resistance accompanied by the display of power in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, has raised Iran as a regional power. This show of power is due to the unique position and characteristics of the interior, along with the impact of regional and international events. This paper uses the analytical-descriptive method based on library and internet resources to answer the question of what role the components of national power have been in increasing the regional power of the Islamic Republic of Iran? The findings of this research show that four variables of geographic location (geopolitics-geo-economics), economic components (economic growth rate, oil revenues, GDP, GDP per capita, exports and imports), military power component (strategy, costs, military equipment and role The IRGC in regional politics) and the adoption of Shi'a Islam identity has had an important influence on increasing the regional influence and power of Iran.
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Political goals have always been one of the most important motives for providing aid in the international arena. In the conditions that China has become the second donor in the international arena after the United States based on published statistics, and the declared d More
Political goals have always been one of the most important motives for providing aid in the international arena. In the conditions that China has become the second donor in the international arena after the United States based on published statistics, and the declared determination of leaders of Beijing to make their country the first international power, the analysis of the motivation for the expansion of foreign aid China deserves attention. Using descriptive and explanatory methods, the current research seeks to answer the question of how Chinese leaders have benefited from their foreign aid program in the years 2000 to 2022, in order to lay the groundwork for the rise of this country's power in the international arena? The answer given as a hypothesis to this question is "The Chinese government has tried to strengthen its power both in the field of bilateral and multilateral relations and in the field of international order by quantitatively expanding and resorting to new methods in providing aid in the years 2000 to 2022." The finding of the article and its original nature is that although China's foreign aid program has unique characteristics, accurate indicators can be shown in the analysis of the links between the foreign aid program and its foreign policy goals to become a major international power.
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Contrary to the era before Reza Shah, the two powers of Russia and Britain played a decisive role in shaping and directing Iran's foreign policy, Iran's foreign policy in the era of Reza Shah in all respects was an attempt to gain independence from the great powers, esp More
Contrary to the era before Reza Shah, the two powers of Russia and Britain played a decisive role in shaping and directing Iran's foreign policy, Iran's foreign policy in the era of Reza Shah in all respects was an attempt to gain independence from the great powers, especially Britain. . What causes and factors in changing the orientation of Iran's foreign policy from the pure dependence on the great powers (Russia and Britain) in the years before the 1299 coup; towards independence from the great powers (UK) and attempting to maximize national uninterrupted interests These powers have been involved in the important question that this article intends to look at and respond to.The hypothesis of this article is that the increase in the level of national power of Iran in general at that time would inevitably require a more active and independent role in foreign policy, ultimately the endeavor of the emerging player Iran, the era of Reza Shah to play a new role, Led to a tension in Iran's relations with the country of hegemony (UK). According to the author, using the theory of rotation of powers, the role of Charles Duran could better be answered by the question of the history of Iranian diplomacy. The method of research in this paper is a descriptive-analytical method based on historical data.
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