| ID | 072662 |
| Title Proper | Israel and the origins of Iran's Arab option |
| Other Title Information | dissection of a strategy misunderstood |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Parsi, Trita |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
This article argues that Iran's "Arab option" - the Arab and pro-Palestinian tilt in Iran's foreign policy - did not emerge out of the ideological musings of Iran's Islamic revolutionaries, but out of Iran's new-found position of preeminence in the later years of the Shah's rule. The sustainability of Iran's regional leadership required Arab acceptance and support, which could only be won through a pro-Arab orientation in Iran's foreign policy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol. 60, No. 3; Summer 2006: p493-512 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal Vol: 60 No 3 |
| Key Words | Iran ; Arab World ; International Relations ; Regional Leadership ; Israel |