Iran's Strategy for Saving Asad
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10278340 |
|---|---|
| Authors | W Andrew Terrill (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 222-236 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Middle East Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-3141 • E-ISSN: 1940-3461 |
| Publisher | The Middle East Journal (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3751/69.2.13 |
| OpenAlex | W1594086346 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 1 |
For decades, Iran has supported the regime of Bashar al-Asad in Syria with military advisors, weapons, and both diplomatic and financial support due to Tehran's belief that a pro-Iranian government in Syria is a core national interest. In this regard, cooperation with Damascus has provided Tehran with a number of strategic advantages, which it is loath to surrender. More recently, the Iranians have also come to view Syria as a vital ally against the threat of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). In this environment, the Islamic Republic will likely continue to bolster the Asad regime even if the Syrian civil war continues for years
Business · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Islamic Studies and History
| Citations per year | 0.88 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |