Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US‐China Relations

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ID12414775
AutoresSara Bazoobandi (0000-0002-8925-3631, Dr. Bazoobandi is Marie Curie Fellow at the Institute for Middle East Studies at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies., autor de correspondencia)
Año2024
Volumen31
Número1
Páginas120-132
Fecha de publicación2024-02-14
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMiddle East Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1061-1924 • E-ISSN: 1475-4967
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mepo.12727
OpenAlexW4391816405
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4

The dynamics of the relationship between the United States and China have been shifting. This has prompted changes in strategic calculus and policy adoption by the friends and foes of each side. Iran, given its decades‐long links with China, has made several. First, it has deepened its ties with the Asian power beyond collaboration in business and trade. Second, it has revised its policies in the Gulf region to be a part of what it sees as China's network of influence, hoping to better position itself in a multilateral global order. Third, it has been seeking opportunities to project power through showing off its military capabilities in Ukraine. This article examines these strategic responses and concludes that Iran has been pursuing an agenda in line with the world vision of its senior leaders. The end goal for Tehran is to gain more power and relevance in the global strategic calculus. This analysis is part of a special issue examining the responses of Gulf countries to rising Sino‐American competition, edited by Andrea Ghiselli, Anoushiravan Ehteshami, and Enrico Fardella

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