| ID | 183245 |
| Title Proper | Islamic Republic’s Foreign Policy through the Iranian Lens |
| Other Title Information | Initiatives of Engagement with the GCC |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Glombitza, Olivia ; Zaccara, Luciano |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Despite the often perceived rigidity of its ideology and inflammatory rhetoric, Iran’s foreign policy is inherently pragmatic while nonetheless moving within the institutionalised frame of its revolutionary discourse. An alternative perspective on the Islamic Republic’s and Persian Gulf relations is offered by analysing Iran’s discursive and practical initiatives of constructive engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during Hassan Rouhani’s presidency through the Iranian lens. This includes strategies of discursive persuasion and initiatives such as “World Against Violence and Extremism” (WAVE) as well as the “Hormuz Peace Endeavor” (HOPE), both aimed at building confidence and improving Iran’s legitimacy in the region. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Spectator Vol. 56, No.4; Dec 2021: p.15-32 |
| Journal Source | International Spectator Vol: 56 No 4 |
| Key Words | Ideology ; Islamic Republic ; Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ; Constructive Engagement ; Foreign Policy |