Geopolitic
Yousef Zeinolabedin; Zahra Shirzad; Nosaybe Jokar
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2010, , Pages 71-80
Abstract
Although Persian Gulf states are all located on one continental shelf and enjoyed very subscription fees from different points of view; but they cannot enjoy a pattern of confidence building. Meanwhile, Islamic Republic of Iran locating in the north of the Persian Gulf and benefiting from precedence ...
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Although Persian Gulf states are all located on one continental shelf and enjoyed very subscription fees from different points of view; but they cannot enjoy a pattern of confidence building. Meanwhile, Islamic Republic of Iran locating in the north of the Persian Gulf and benefiting from precedence and geopolitical power, in its role-playing, always encounters with some obstructive elements for the presence of the trans-regional power. Therefore, present paper using descriptive-analytical method tries to explain the effective factors in the relationship between Iran and Persian Gulf states. It seems that the Persian Gulf states have some disputes that never have been solved and yet exist like fire under ashes. According to the presence of trans-regional powers specially United States that make intensified mentioned disputes, Iran and Persian Gulf states have their own different strategies and sometimes, these strategies make paradox between Iran and the Persian Gulf states.