| ID | 128116 |
| Title Proper | Iran's geopolitical stakes in Central Asia and Afghanistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Singh, Abhijit |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the ongoing struggle for influence over Central Asia, Iran has positioned itself as a regional heavy-weight, and a player with considerable strategic leverage. Tehran's influence over its neighbourhood has been growing, even as its geo-political role has witnessed a significant expansion. While Tehran has always prided itself on its political sway over its neighbourhood, it involvement in Central Asian politics had, in the past, been curtailed by Western sanctions over its nuclear program |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Indian Ocean Studies Vol.21, No.3; December 2013: p.319-335 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Indian Ocean Studies Vol.21, No.3; December 2013: p.319-335 |
| Key Words | Iran ; Political Influence ; Western Power ; Rising Power ; Geopolitical Context ; Nuclear Power ; Nuclear Strategy ; Strategic Leverage ; Regional Power ; Central Asia ; Caspian Sea Politics ; Russia ; NATO ; United States - US ; United Kingdom - UK ; United Nations - UN ; Bilateral Relations ; Geopolitical Relations ; International Organization - IO ; International Cooperation ; International Relations - IR ; Geopolitical Stakes ; Political Ambitions ; Afghanistan ; Central Asian Politics |