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100 1 0 _aDjalili, Mohammad-Reza
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245 0 0 _aIranian foreign policy: Between religion, revolution, and pragmatism
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520 _aSince 1979, Iran has been an Islamic Republic led by the Shi’a clergy that holds most of the power, thus corresponding to the very definition of a theocracy. At the same time, the regime has an elective dimension with a very selective and tightly controlled recourse to citizens’ voting. The Islamic Republic also considers itself as a revolutionary state, challenging the international order. While reference to religion and revolution is essential in the elaboration of foreign policy for such a system, maintaining the regime and strengthening its security may in some cases require a degree of pragmatism and bending of ideological views. Indeed, Iran’s foreign policy fluctuates between ideology (religion and revolutionism) and Realpolitik.
786 0 _nConfluences Méditerranée | o 109 | 2 | 2019-07-16 | p. 163-177 | 1148-2664
856 4 1 _uhttps://shs.cairn.info/journal-confluences-mediterranee-2019-2-page-163?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080
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