http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).03
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).03
Published : Mar 2021
Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis
The geopolitical location of Iran has made this region a pivotal player in the politics of the ME. Prior to the Revolution of 1979, Iran was considered as the policeman of the Gulf, armed to the teeth with the active support of the US; Iran remained a steadfast ally of the US. In this framework, the study investigates the current position of Iran who is considered by the United States as a rogue state. Although the Khomeini Revolution of 1979 manifested the initiation of a novel epoch in Gulf Politics and it is still a force to be reckoned with. So, in the light of the above background, we will assess the importance of Iran as an important state in the theatre of power politics revealing in the ME and its subsequent effects on the future of ME Politics. The key questions here are, will Iran again emerge as an important supporter of the US? Is it a question that requires careful analysis? Our paper argues that the importance of Tehran as a regional actor cannot be ignored.
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US, Iran, Middle East, Revolution
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(1) Munib Khalid
Assistant Professor, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Shabnam Gul
PhD Political Science (LCWU), (In-Charge) Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Faizan Asghar
MPhil in Peace & Counter Terrorism (MUL), ECNS from National Defense College of Philippines.
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APA : Khalid, M., Gul, S., & Asghar, M. F. (2021). Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI(I), 20-26. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).03
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CHICAGO : Khalid, Munib, Shabnam Gul, and Muhammad Faizan Asghar. 2021. "Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI (I): 20-26 doi: 10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).03
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HARVARD : KHALID, M., GUL, S. & ASGHAR, M. F. 2021. Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI, 20-26.
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MHRA : Khalid, Munib, Shabnam Gul, and Muhammad Faizan Asghar. 2021. "Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI: 20-26
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MLA : Khalid, Munib, Shabnam Gul, and Muhammad Faizan Asghar. "Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI.I (2021): 20-26 Print.
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OXFORD : Khalid, Munib, Gul, Shabnam, and Asghar, Muhammad Faizan (2021), "Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis", Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI (I), 20-26
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TURABIAN : Khalid, Munib, Shabnam Gul, and Muhammad Faizan Asghar. "Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review VI, no. I (2021): 20-26. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).03