| ID | 136213 |
| Title Proper | Iran-Turkey energy cooperation |
| Other Title Information | strategic implications |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bahgat, Gawdat |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Iran and Turkey two non-Arab middle eastern states are among largest and most populous in the Iran and Turkey, the two non-Arab Middle Eastern states, are among region. The former occupies a strategic location on the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz; while the latter controls the Straits — the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara, the Dardanelles —that link the Black and Aegean Seas. The two nations descend from the most ancient civilizations in the world and have strong national identities. Both are predominantly Muslim. The majority of Iranians are Shiite, and since the 1979 Islamic Revolution their government has been based on the velayat elaqih doctrine (rule by an Islamic jurist). Turkey, prominently Sunni, is a secular state. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Policy Vol.21, No.4; Win.2014: p.121-132 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Policy Vol: 21 No 4 |
| Standard Number | National Identity |