Volume 29 (2023)
Volume 28 (2022)
Volume 27 (2021)
Volume 26 (2020)
Volume 25 (2019)
Volume 24 (2018)
Volume 23 (2017)
Volume 22 (2016)
Volume 21 (2015)
Volume 20 (2014)
Volume 19 (2013)
Volume 18 (2013)
Volume 17 (2012)
Volume 16 (2011)
Volume 15 (2010)
Volume 14 (2009)
Number of Articles: 359
Japan's Foreign Policy in Central Asia
Volume 22, Issue 93 , June 2016, , Pages 35-67
Abstract
After World War II, Japan came under the security umbrella of the United States. Due to dominating military logic over the cold war, Japan played a small role in this era and was inactive ... Read More
The Impact of Cultural Factors on Geopolitical Codes in Ukraine
Volume 24, Issue 102 , October 2018, , Pages 35-57
Abstract
Strategic culture is the consequence of historical experiences. Since these experiences are different in each country, therefore different states have different strategic cultures. ... Read More
Geopolitics Changes of Caucasus and its Effects on National Security of Islamic Republic of Iran
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 ... Read More
Turkey and the Changing Energy Game in the Central Eurasia
Volume 25, Issue 107 , March 2020, , Pages 37-63
Abstract
Although Turkey has no energy resources, it has long sought to become an energy hub in the region. However, as Europe terminated the South Stream pipeline contract in response to the ... Read More
Cooperation and Unification in the Central Asia: The Regional Governments’ View
Volume 14, Issue 61 , November 2009, , Pages 39-63
Abstract
A study of the Central Asian republics’ actions and behavior after their independence shows that these countries have had different and sometime ... Read More
South Caucasus; Frustrated by the EU and Disappointed with Russian Federation
Volume 21, Issue 90 , October 2016, , Pages 39-66
Abstract
South Caucasus is one of the regions in the world which faces with numerous challenges considering the security area and after two decades of the collapse of the Soviet Union, it has ... Read More
Areas of Disagreement between Russia and West During Putin's Fourth Presidential Term
Volume 25, Issue 105 , May 2019, , Pages 39-68
Abstract
With Putin's reelection on March 2018, a new era of relations started between Russia and the West. During the period of Putin's presence in the Kremlin, relations between West and Russia ... Read More
Geopolitical Approach of the Russian Federation in Syria
Volume 22, Issue 94 , September 2016, , Pages 43-70
Abstract
Russian Federation as a remained power of the disintegred Soviet Union has been always trying to revive its position as a great power in the global political equations and pursues ... Read More
Geopolitics of the Caspian Sea and Iran’s National Security
Volume 27, Issue 115 , December 2021
Abstract
In the post-Soviet era, the Caspian Sea region changed the nature from a pure geographical region to a geopolitical region with vital importance for the coastal states. Considering ... Read More
An Analysis Model for Strategic Environment of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foreign Policy (Case Study: Central Asia)
Volume 20, Issue 86 , August 2015, , Pages 31-61
Abstract
Strategic decision-making in foreign policy arena needs a strict cognition of external realities, self-potentialities, scrutinizing possible options, and an exact calculation of the ... Read More
Strategic Vision of China towards BRICS
Volume 21, Issue 89 , April 2016, , Pages 33-63
Abstract
Chinas an emerging power in the transitional period of post-cold war era, through improving its political and economic power, as well as by taking benefit of the existing various institutions ... Read More
Possibility or Impossibility of the Continental Integration in Asia
Volume 18, Issue 78 , November 2014, , Pages 45-76
Abstract
Despite being rich in some important power elements such as territory, population and vast markets, Asia has had an insignificant share in global economy and politics during the past ... Read More
Color Revolutions and Overthrow of the Model Countries (Study of the Model Countries Typology)
Volume 17, Issue 76 , November 2012, , Pages 45-70
Abstract
Soft overthrow is a concept that obtained an important place in international relations literature, especially in the past few years. Unrests in some Eurasian and Caucasus countries ... Read More
China's Security Ties with the Central Asian Republics after the Cold War
Volume 16, Issue 70 , November 2011, , Pages 47-69
Abstract
China and the Central Asian countries had significant historical ties with each other. After the end of the Cold War, however, these relations boosted up dramatically in various fields. ... Read More
Georgia and the Process of Nation - State Building
Volume 15, Issue 65 , November 2010, , Pages 47-71
Abstract
Georgia after the independence has confronted internal crises and conflicts. Nation-state building process in Georgia has faced with great impediments and challenges. Republic of Georgia ... Read More
Eurasia and the rational reproducing of the Cold War: Changing the conflict paradigm
Volume 14, Issue 63 , November 2009, , Pages 47-75
Abstract
The emergence of war in the Caucasus was not an unexpected event for political observers. Although such crisis has been interpreted as a new cold war in political literature by the ... Read More
Comparative Study of Islamic Republic of Iran’s and Russian Federation’s Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus
Volume 18, Issue 79 , November 2014, , Pages 49-81
Abstract
This paper studies and compares Islamic Republic of Iran’s and Russian Federation’s positions and performance in some of important regional issues of the south Caucasus. ... Read More
Normalization of Relations between Turkey and Armenia and its Effect on the South Caucasus Geopolitics
Volume 17, Issue 75 , November 2012, , Pages 51-68
Abstract
Approaching neo-functionalism, the article attempts to discuss achievements in three different periods of short, middle and long terms relations between Turkey and Armenia namely, opening ... Read More
Global Perspective of the Water Crisis; The Case in Central Asia, Causes and Solutions
Volume 16, Issue 69 , November 2011, , Pages 51-74
Abstract
According to strategic resources, the past century has been named the "Oil Century "; and this century will possibly be named the "Water Century." With the attention paid to the ... Read More
Decision Making in Azerbaijan's Foreign policy: Principals and Structure
Volume 14, Issue 62 , November 2009, , Pages 51-68
Abstract
Priorities & objects of foreign policy are functions of geopolitical conditions, internal needs & national power of countries as well as threats to their national interests ... Read More
Strategic Initiative of Asian Powers in Caspian Region
Volume 23, Issue 99 , January 2018, , Pages 51-88
Abstract
Caspian region interactions with its neighborhood have an undeniable impact on world’s strategic equations. The Caspian region is historically known as the “absent present”. ... Read More
Analyzing the Russia's Standpoints towards Syrian Crisis 2011-2013
Volume 19, Issue 82 , September 2013, , Pages 53-80
Abstract
The foreign policy and position of great influential powers are very important in considering the most international developments and their conclusions. Therefore such positions have ... Read More
The Impact of "Security" on Economic Strategy of China toward Central Asia
Volume 19, Issue 83 , October 2013, , Pages 53-79
Abstract
Security priorities of a country are not only affected by its internal situation, but sometimes regional situation is also a determinant factor of these priorities. The effectiveness ... Read More
A New Cold War between the European Union and the Russian Federation
Volume 23, Issue 100 , March 2018, , Pages 53-88
Abstract
Relations between the European Union and the Russian Federation have been fluctuating over the past three decades. Tension emerged during the first two terms of Putin's and Medvedev’s ... Read More
Putin; A Change or the Continuity in Russian Foreign Policy in the New Era
Volume 18, Issue 77 , November 2014, , Pages 55-78