Analyzing the Mutual Geopolitical and Security Complementarity of Iran and Turkey
Border, Energy, and Water
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21207692 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ali Omidi (0000-0003-1882-0456, University of Isfahan, corresponding author), Hande Orhon Özdağ (Başkent University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 923-943 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1944-8953 • E-ISSN: 1944-8961 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19448953.2023.2167182 |
| OpenAlex | W4316039555 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
In recent decades, particularly since 2002, relations between Iran and Turkey have been on the rise and generally expanding. The aim of this paper is to analyse and clarify the reasons for the sustainability of the two countries’ relations while undergoing intermittent eruptions of disputes over the years. In other words, the main question is: why have Iran and Turkey, with their political frictions, routinely embraced rapprochement and collaboration in recent decades? Accordingly, the hypothesis proposed is that a key reason for the ongoing cooperation between Tehran and Ankara in different fields, is the rationale of geopolitical complementarity engendering their security needs in broad meaning, particularly energy security and natural gas. Whilst the logic also applies to water security, both states attach greater importance to border security and energy. In short, their common geopolitical destiny over-rides individual state preferences. To examine this hypothesis, Barry Buzan’s theory based on a broad definition of security as well as regional security complex has been deployed through descriptive analytics
Economics · Economy · Energy security · Geopolitics · International relations · International security · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Security studies · Sociology · Belt and Road Initiative · Global Energy Security and Policy · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |