The Nuclear Agreement Between Iran and the 5+1 Countries and its Impact on Iranian Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East

Volume 4 , Issue 2 , October 2016 , Pages 308-348

Authors

Zmkan Ali Saleem 1

1 Department of Political Sciences, College of Political Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

DOI logo 10.17656/jlps.10100

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Abstract

This reaserch assesses the impact of the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 on the Islamic Republic’s strategy in the Middle East. It also examins regional security in the post-Iran nuclear deal era. While the deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action- JCPA) has been reached with aim of averting a major war in an already volatile region, this study argues that the nuclear deal has the potential for further destabilizing the Middle East by providing the opportunity for the Islamic Republic to continue in pursuing its assertive strategy in the region against the interests of Iran’s regional rivals, including Saudi Arabia and Israel. The research demonstrates that the chance for a change towards moderation in Iran’s foreign policy in the region is slim and the Islamic Republic will not abandon its ambition of attaining regional domination.

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