Mohsen Solhdoost
Biographic Data
| ID | 4098951 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohsen Solhdoost |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohsen |
| FAMILY NAME | Solhdoost |
| SIGNATURE | SOLHDOOST M |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4924-6947 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Taliban and Their Machiavellian Moment
The Taliban 2.0 have made overtures to states across different regions to seek international recognition. In a departure from their past isolationist foreign policy practices, I argue the Taliban have expediently, yet uncharacteristically, pursued these initiatives in a spirit of ' pragmatism.' The modus vivendi they have reached with Iran demonstrates the Taliban's unprecedented prioritization of pragmatism over ideology. I draw upon Machiavelli…
Iran’s Nontraditional Security Challenges under the Taliban Rule
Strong historical, cultural, linguistic, and religious affinities have bound Iran and Afghanistan within the greater Middle East region. With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Iran is likely to face the exacerbation of existing nontraditional security challenges and the emergence of new threats. Iran continues to deal with drug trafficking, an influx of refugees and economic migrants, and terrorism caused…
Iran’s geo-strategic orientations toward China and India
Iran is pulled in different directions by China and India when it comes to their rivalry in economic and geopolitical spheres. Yet, Iran – which initially exploited the Sino-Indian rivalry to maximize its benefits following the 2015 nuclear deal – has strived to navigate ties between China and India to survive in the face of tough U.S. sanctions since 2018. This article, first, provides a brief discussion on historical precedents that have shaped…
The Taliban and Their Machiavellian Moment
The Taliban 2.0 have made overtures to states across different regions to seek international recognition. In a departure from their past isolationist foreign policy practices, I argue the Taliban have expediently, yet uncharacteristically, pursued these initiatives in a spirit of ' pragmatism.' The modus vivendi they have reached with Iran demonstrates the Taliban's unprecedented prioritization of pragmatism over ideology. I draw upon Machiavelli…
Iran’s geo-strategic orientations toward China and India
Iran is pulled in different directions by China and India when it comes to their rivalry in economic and geopolitical spheres. Yet, Iran – which initially exploited the Sino-Indian rivalry to maximize its benefits following the 2015 nuclear deal – has strived to navigate ties between China and India to survive in the face of tough U.S. sanctions since 2018. This article, first, provides a brief discussion on historical precedents that have shaped…
Iran’s geo-strategic orientations toward China and India
Iran is pulled in different directions by China and India when it comes to their rivalry in economic and geopolitical spheres. Yet, Iran – which initially exploited the Sino-Indian rivalry to maximize its benefits following the 2015 nuclear deal – has strived to navigate ties between China and India to survive in the face of tough U.S. sanctions since 2018. This article, first, provides a brief discussion on historical precedents that have shaped…
Iran’s Nontraditional Security Challenges under the Taliban Rule
Strong historical, cultural, linguistic, and religious affinities have bound Iran and Afghanistan within the greater Middle East region. With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Iran is likely to face the exacerbation of existing nontraditional security challenges and the emergence of new threats. Iran continues to deal with drug trafficking, an influx of refugees and economic migrants, and terrorism caused…
The Taliban and Their Machiavellian Moment
The Taliban 2.0 have made overtures to states across different regions to seek international recognition. In a departure from their past isolationist foreign policy practices, I argue the Taliban have expediently, yet uncharacteristically, pursued these initiatives in a spirit of ' pragmatism.' The modus vivendi they have reached with Iran demonstrates the Taliban's unprecedented prioritization of pragmatism over ideology. I draw upon Machiavelli…
Economics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political economy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Middle East (2 works) · Politics (2 works)