Title

An Islamic Perspective On Non-Alignment: Iranian Foreign Policy In Theory And Practice

Abstract

Understanding the nature, role, and scope of non-alignment is salient to any analysis and estimation of current Iranian foreign policy. Despite the significance of non-alignment, this concept has been ignored by most students of Iranian affairs. In one of the most authoritative books on Iranian relations with the superpowers, neither the contributors nor the well-known editors clearly or comprehensively explain what is described as Iranian 'neither East nor West' strategy, which is the Iranian version of non-alignment. This article will address three basic questions about the non-aligned strategy of the Islamic Republic: Why did Tehran choose a non-aligned policy? What is the Islamic dimension of Iran's concept of non-alignment? How does this strategy apply to the conduct of the current Iranian government, especially after the election in June of 1997?.

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Publication Title

Journal of Third World Studies

Volume

16

Issue

2

Number of Pages

29-46

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0032732364 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0032732364

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