hamid hakim; Asghar Jafari Valdani
Volume 21, Issue 91 , October 2016, , Pages 37-64
Abstract
The Caucasus always has enjoyed a unique geopolitical importance. The fall of the Soviet Union and its geopolitical aftermath were the factors which dramatically enhanced the significance ...
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The Caucasus always has enjoyed a unique geopolitical importance. The fall of the Soviet Union and its geopolitical aftermath were the factors which dramatically enhanced the significance and influencing role of this vital part of the world. According to the fact that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Caucasian region benefit from a common cultural and historical heritage and the geographical proximity, it can be said that the geopolitical characteristics of the Caucasus can have direct effect upon Iran's national security.
The main question of this study has been carried out based on the impacts of Caucasian region geopolitical shifts on military and political dimensions of national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The inherent tense situation in the Caucasus made the governments of this region weak and at the same time, rendered the Caucasus extremely alluring for the regional and international powers, which might entail their presence and influence, and subsequent tensions. All these factors can seriously endanger the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran and pose military and political threats against Iran.
