Abstract

The IRGC, or the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Iran have utilized soft power to increase their influence within the Middle East. By using military superiority; ideological influence; and trade, both the Iran and the IRGC established dependency between themselves and patron states. Of these patron states, the research focuses on Iraq; Syria; and Yemen, and how Iran and the IRGC affect them through soft power. This research suggests that Iran and the IRGC is using the disability of the aforementioned states to increase their own influence by making them dependent on Iranian military supplies; cultural indoctrination to align with Iranian ideology; and economic dependent on Iran. As Iran's influence grows within these states, its power in the Middle East grows and becomes a security risk for Saudi Arabia; Israel; and any other regime that does not have its interests align with the Iranian regime.

Thesis Completion

2018

Semester

Fall

Thesis Chair/Advisor

Sadri, Houman A.

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Sciences

Department

Political Science

Degree Program

International Relations

Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Release Date

12-1-2018

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