Arab Spring: Geopolitical Implications for Iran

Reza Ekhtiari Amiri, Mohammad Agus Yusoff and Fakhreddin Soltani

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2012, vol. 2, issue 9, 1533-1547

Abstract: This article sets out to examine the geopolitical implications of the Arab Spring for Iran. It hypothesizes that in spite of the initial short-term benefits of the Arab Spring, in the long-term it has transformed into an acute challenge for Iran. Developments in Bahrain, Egypt, and Syria-- thanks to their prominent positions in Iran’s foreign policy apparatus-- have contributed to serious friction between Iran and other regional rivals, namely Saudi Arabia, Israel and Turkey. The Arab Spring seems to have given rise to an Iranian Autumn.

Keywords: Arab Spring; Iran; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Turkey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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