Elaheh Koolaee

Biographic Data

ID5714791
NAMEElaheh Koolaee
GIVEN NAMESElaheh
FAMILY NAMEKoolaee
SIGNATUREKOOLAEE E
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Tehran
ORCID0000-0001-9655-0995
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS5
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2009
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Impacts of International Sanctions on Research, Publication, and Academic Exchanges

    Elaheh KoolaeeARTICLEIran and the Caucasus2026

    Sanctions have affected all sectors of society, and universities and scientific centers have not been exempt from this rule. As a result, the scientific activities of universities and research centers have been reduced. An important part of Iran’s major universities and research centers is affiliated with the government, and when the country’s economy suffers due to sanctions, their effects are directly transferred to universities and research ac…

  • Consequences Of Soviet Ethnic Federalism In The South Caucasus

    Open AccessElaheh KoolaeeARTICLEBULLETIN OF THE INSTITUTE OF…2025

    The roots of Islam in the beliefs and thoughts of the people of the Caucasus region go back to the seventh century and have evolved over the centuries through various developments. The creation of the alleged “Green Belt” by the USA during the Cold War also promoted Islamic tendencies in the peripheral regions of the Soviet Union. After the military attack of the Soviet Army on Afghanistan, Islamist movements found greater opportunities to enjoy …

  • Fluctuations in Iran-Russia Relations During the Past Four Decades

    Elaheh Koolaee, Hamed Mousavi et al.ARTICLEIran and the Caucasus2020

    Iran-Russia relations are highly affected by the shared interest of the two countries in confronting the influence of the United States in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus. However, the development of the relationship between the two countries has been hampered by the ongoing legacy of historical antagonism between them, casting doubt and pessimism upon the prospect of more constructive bilateral relations. Two groups of internal an…

  • Fragile State in Iraq and Women Security

    Open AccessElaheh Koolaee, Ziba AkbariARTICLEContemporary Review of the Middle…2017

    After the Cold War and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the term “fragile states” has gained increasing prominence in security debates and the international community turned its attention to how to deal with such countries. These security concerns originate from several factors: emphasis on building peace and security, spread of this idea that development and security are related, and the principle that the stability of state plays an…

  • The Impact of Iraq-Iran War on Social Roles of Iranian Women

    Elaheh KoolaeeARTICLEMiddle East Critique2014References: 3

    This article seeks to assess changes in the roles of Iranian women as a result of the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–1988. Its intellectual basis derives from the general social science idea that war is an important factor in social, political, economic and cultural changes, and it especially has a great influence on various aspects of women's lives, which historically can be observed in new social roles taken up by women during wartime. This observation …

  • Some Notes on Human Trafficking in the South Caucasus

    Elaheh Koolaee, Hossein Komeili EsfahaniARTICLEIran and the Caucasus2014

    It is difficult to obtain accurate statistics on human trafficking nowadays, but, according to some data, between 800 and 900 thousand people are trafficked annually, almost 80 percent of them being women. Meanwhile, about 70 percent of the latter are trafficked for sex trade. Human trafficking as an organised crime is in the third place, after drugs and arms trade, of international monetary transactions with its profit estimated from 7 to 10 bil…

  • The Islamic Republic of Iran and the South Caucasus Republics

    Open AccessElaheh Koolaee, Mohammad Hossein HafezianARTICLEIranian Studies2010Cited by: 4

    Deep geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus have considerably influenced the relationships of Iran and the three republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Geographical location and strategic significance have made this region one of the most important in the world. Because of its historical affinities and socio-cultural links with the region's peoples, the Islamic Republic of Iran has expanded political-economic cooperation with them. The…

  • Iranian Women from Private Sphere to Public Sphere, With Focus on Parliament

    Elaheh KoolaeeARTICLEIran and the Caucasus2009Cited by: 1References: 1

    Women in Iran have gained unprecedented experiences in the course of their fight for democracy and human rights. In the Pahlavi era, the modernisation model was based on Western patterns. With the Islamic Revolution, a new generation of Iranian women emerged in social arenas. Ayatollah Khomeini always emphasised women's prominent and important role in social life. His views shed light on potentials for women's rights, but the obstacle of old cult…

  • China and Japan’s Energy Security Approaches in the Central Asia

    Open AccessElaheh Koolaee, Mandana TishehyarARTICLEChina Report2009References: 7

    Japan and China’s expanding global outreach is not entirely the result of their growing reliance on imported oil and their efforts to secure supplies globally. Rather, it is consistent with both countries’ overall economic growth and enhanced political standing. The build-up of closer ties with the developing world, and China and Japan’s growing presence should be seen in the context of Beijing and Tokyo’s expanding economic interests world-wide …