Afshon Ostovar
Biographic Data
| ID | 4096956 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Afshon Ostovar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Afshon |
| FAMILY NAME | Ostovar |
| SIGNATURE | OSTOVAR A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Russian State Agrarian Correspondence University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Grand Strategy of Militant Clients
This article argues that militant clients should be understood as a pillar of Iran's grand strategy and an extension of its military power. The article examines why Iran has relied on militant clients since the 1979 revolution and the benefits and costs of its client approach. In evaluating these issues, it identifies five main areas where Iran has gained from its client strategy: 1) maintaining independence from the West; 2) successfully exporti…
Iran's Political Economy since the Revolution
Since its founding in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has struggled to balance its political ambitions with its economic needs. Iran possesses immense economic potential. It is blessed with oil and gas and an educated and able citizenry, is situated at the crossroads of Central Asia and the Middle East, and has a vast coastline that provides easy access to Asia, Africa, and beyond. Iran has all the makings of a regional power and important pla…
Iran, its clients, and the future of the Middle East
The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiy185
Vanguard of the Imam
"Iran's Revolutionary Guards are one of the most important forces in the Middle East today, but remain poorly understood to outside observers. In Vanguard of the Imam, Afshon Ostovar has written the first comprehensive history of the organization. Situating the rise of the Guards in the contexts of Shiite Islam, Iranian history, and international affairs, Ostovar takes a multifaceted approach in demystifying the organization and detailing its evo…
Iran's Basij
The Basij militia is a central component of Iran’s clerical regime and a supporter of hard-line conservative interests. It is a security organization that also engages in social and political activism. This study focuses on the group’s rank-and-file members and looks at the organization’s mechanisms for recruitment, participation, and training. Based in part on interviews with current and former Basij members, the article concludes with general o…
The Grand Strategy of Militant Clients
This article argues that militant clients should be understood as a pillar of Iran's grand strategy and an extension of its military power. The article examines why Iran has relied on militant clients since the 1979 revolution and the benefits and costs of its client approach. In evaluating these issues, it identifies five main areas where Iran has gained from its client strategy: 1) maintaining independence from the West; 2) successfully exporti…
Iran's Basij
The Basij militia is a central component of Iran’s clerical regime and a supporter of hard-line conservative interests. It is a security organization that also engages in social and political activism. This study focuses on the group’s rank-and-file members and looks at the organization’s mechanisms for recruitment, participation, and training. Based in part on interviews with current and former Basij members, the article concludes with general o…
Iran, its clients, and the future of the Middle East
The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiy185
Iran's Basij
The Basij militia is a central component of Iran’s clerical regime and a supporter of hard-line conservative interests. It is a security organization that also engages in social and political activism. This study focuses on the group’s rank-and-file members and looks at the organization’s mechanisms for recruitment, participation, and training. Based in part on interviews with current and former Basij members, the article concludes with general o…
Vanguard of the Imam
"Iran's Revolutionary Guards are one of the most important forces in the Middle East today, but remain poorly understood to outside observers. In Vanguard of the Imam, Afshon Ostovar has written the first comprehensive history of the organization. Situating the rise of the Guards in the contexts of Shiite Islam, Iranian history, and international affairs, Ostovar takes a multifaceted approach in demystifying the organization and detailing its evo…
Iran's Political Economy since the Revolution
Since its founding in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has struggled to balance its political ambitions with its economic needs. Iran possesses immense economic potential. It is blessed with oil and gas and an educated and able citizenry, is situated at the crossroads of Central Asia and the Middle East, and has a vast coastline that provides easy access to Asia, Africa, and beyond. Iran has all the makings of a regional power and important pla…
Iran, its clients, and the future of the Middle East
The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiy185
The Grand Strategy of Militant Clients
This article argues that militant clients should be understood as a pillar of Iran's grand strategy and an extension of its military power. The article examines why Iran has relied on militant clients since the 1979 revolution and the benefits and costs of its client approach. In evaluating these issues, it identifies five main areas where Iran has gained from its client strategy: 1) maintaining independence from the West; 2) successfully exporti…
Islamic Studies and History (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Militant (3 works) · Political economy (3 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (3 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (2 works)