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Summary Report 17, 2017
The Great Game in West Asia examines the strategic competition between Iran and Turkey for power ... more The Great Game in West Asia examines the strategic competition between Iran and Turkey for power and influence in the South Caucasus. These neighboring Middle East powers have vied for supremacy and influence throughout the region and especially in their immediate vicinity, while contending with ethnic heterogeneity both within their own territories and across their borders. Turkey has long conceived of itself as not just a bridge between Asia and Europe but in more substantive terms as a central player in regional and global affairs. If somewhat more modest in its public statements, Iran’s parallel ambitions for strategic centrality and influence have only been masked by its own inarticulate foreign policy agendas and the repeated missteps of its revolutionary leaders. But both have sought to deepen their regional influence and power, and in the South Caucasus each has achieved a modicum of success. In fact, as the contributions to this volume demonstrate, as much of the world’s attention has been diverted to conflicts and flashpoints near and far, a new great game has been unravelling between Iran and Turkey in the South Caucasus.
Papers by Mahmood Monshipouri
University of Pennsylvania Press eBooks, Dec 31, 2009
Preface: Muslims' Struggles for Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Chapter 1. Muslims... more Preface: Muslims' Struggles for Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Chapter 1. Muslims' Quest for Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Chapter 2. International Human Rights Norms and Muslim Experiences Chapter 3. Gender, Identity, and Negotiating Rights Chapter 4. Searching for a Modern Islamic Identity in Egypt Chapter 5. Occupation, Sectarianism, and Identity Politics in Iraq Chapter 6. The Melding of the Old and New in the United Arab Emirates Chapter 7. Secularism, Turkish Islam, and Identity Chapter 8. The Reemergence of Populism in Iranian Politics: Constructing New Identities Chapter 9. Negotiating Modernity and Tradition in Indonesia Chapter 10. Construction of Muslims in Europe: The Politics of Immigration Conclusion: Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Notes Glossary Index Acknowledgments
Middle East Politics, 2019
Muslims in Global Politics, 2009
"The Great Game in West Asia" examines the strategic competition between Iran a... more "The Great Game in West Asia" examines the strategic competition between Iran and Turkey for power and influence in the South Caucasus. These neighbouring Middle East powers have vied for supremacy and influence throughout the region and especially in their immediate vicinity, while contending with ethnic heterogeneity both within their own territories and across their borders. Turkey has long conceived of itself as not just a bridge between Asia and Europe but in more substantive terms as a central player in regional and global affairs. If somewhat more modest in its public statements, Iran’s parallel ambitions for strategic centrality and influence have only been masked by its own inarticulate foreign policy agendas and the repeated missteps of its revolutionary leaders. But both have sought to deepen their regional influence and power, and in the South Caucasus each has achieved a modicum of success. In fact, as the contributions to this volume demonstrate, as much of the world’s attention has been diverted to conflicts and flashpoints near and far, a new great game has been unravelling between Iran and Turkey in the South Caucasus.
American Political Science Review, 1994
Subcontracting Peace, 2017
The Middle East Journal, 2021
This article seeks to demonstrate that the resiliency of populism in Iran cannot be fully explain... more This article seeks to demonstrate that the resiliency of populism in Iran cannot be fully explained by internal variables alone. In contrast to many existing approaches, we argue that a combination of internal and external factors have contributed to the longevity and the resilience of Islamic populism in the country. The United States' hostile policies toward Iran — especially under Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump — have contributed to the rise of a nationalist- populist backlash intended to safeguard the survival of the Islamic Republic.
Iran and the Caucasus, 2021
The aim of this essay is to demonstrate that cooperation and competition between Russia, Iran, an... more The aim of this essay is to demonstrate that cooperation and competition between Russia, Iran, and Turkey requires ongoing regional political recalibrations regarding oil and gas pipelines and transportation routes. We argue that while much has changed in regional politics, Russian domination of the region remains intact, with Tehran and Ankara finding themselves in constant competition with each other while also balancing their interests versus those of Russia. We first review oil and gas pipelines administered by the Republic of Azerbaijan, the major beneficiary of the U.S. sanctions on Iran and the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war. We then explore a comparative analysis of the security interests and strategies of Iran, Russia, and Turkey toward the South Caucasus. Finally, we examine the way in which the second Nagorno-Karabakh war has posed new challenges to Iran’s interests and policies in the region.
Middle East Politics, 2019
Oxford Scholarship Online, 2017
The relationship between Iran, Turkey and the South Caucasus states have been influenced by an ar... more The relationship between Iran, Turkey and the South Caucasus states have been influenced by an array of geopolitical, strategic, cultural, and economic factors. The competition between Iran and Turkey and their roles in the South Caucasus are best defined by traditional balance-of-power relations and the broader context of the post-Soviet era. This chapter unpacks the complex dynamics of pipeline politics in the South Caucasus region by underlying the need to understand the “Great Power Game” involving geostrategic and geo-economic interests of local governments, regional actors, global powers, and international oil companies. The larger focus turns on underscoring the importance of the region’s large oil and gas reserves; its land connection between the Caspian Sea, South Caucasus, and Europe; and its long-standing territorial conflicts in the post-Soviet era. Iran and Turkey have fought for influence in the South Caucasus while maintaining relatively good bilateral relationships i...
Why Human Rights Still Matter in Contemporary Global Affairs, 2020
Summary Report 17, 2017
The Great Game in West Asia examines the strategic competition between Iran and Turkey for power ... more The Great Game in West Asia examines the strategic competition between Iran and Turkey for power and influence in the South Caucasus. These neighboring Middle East powers have vied for supremacy and influence throughout the region and especially in their immediate vicinity, while contending with ethnic heterogeneity both within their own territories and across their borders. Turkey has long conceived of itself as not just a bridge between Asia and Europe but in more substantive terms as a central player in regional and global affairs. If somewhat more modest in its public statements, Iran’s parallel ambitions for strategic centrality and influence have only been masked by its own inarticulate foreign policy agendas and the repeated missteps of its revolutionary leaders. But both have sought to deepen their regional influence and power, and in the South Caucasus each has achieved a modicum of success. In fact, as the contributions to this volume demonstrate, as much of the world’s attention has been diverted to conflicts and flashpoints near and far, a new great game has been unravelling between Iran and Turkey in the South Caucasus.
University of Pennsylvania Press eBooks, Dec 31, 2009
Preface: Muslims' Struggles for Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Chapter 1. Muslims... more Preface: Muslims' Struggles for Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Chapter 1. Muslims' Quest for Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Chapter 2. International Human Rights Norms and Muslim Experiences Chapter 3. Gender, Identity, and Negotiating Rights Chapter 4. Searching for a Modern Islamic Identity in Egypt Chapter 5. Occupation, Sectarianism, and Identity Politics in Iraq Chapter 6. The Melding of the Old and New in the United Arab Emirates Chapter 7. Secularism, Turkish Islam, and Identity Chapter 8. The Reemergence of Populism in Iranian Politics: Constructing New Identities Chapter 9. Negotiating Modernity and Tradition in Indonesia Chapter 10. Construction of Muslims in Europe: The Politics of Immigration Conclusion: Identities, Interests, and Human Rights Notes Glossary Index Acknowledgments
Middle East Politics, 2019
Muslims in Global Politics, 2009
"The Great Game in West Asia" examines the strategic competition between Iran a... more "The Great Game in West Asia" examines the strategic competition between Iran and Turkey for power and influence in the South Caucasus. These neighbouring Middle East powers have vied for supremacy and influence throughout the region and especially in their immediate vicinity, while contending with ethnic heterogeneity both within their own territories and across their borders. Turkey has long conceived of itself as not just a bridge between Asia and Europe but in more substantive terms as a central player in regional and global affairs. If somewhat more modest in its public statements, Iran’s parallel ambitions for strategic centrality and influence have only been masked by its own inarticulate foreign policy agendas and the repeated missteps of its revolutionary leaders. But both have sought to deepen their regional influence and power, and in the South Caucasus each has achieved a modicum of success. In fact, as the contributions to this volume demonstrate, as much of the world’s attention has been diverted to conflicts and flashpoints near and far, a new great game has been unravelling between Iran and Turkey in the South Caucasus.
American Political Science Review, 1994
Subcontracting Peace, 2017
The Middle East Journal, 2021
This article seeks to demonstrate that the resiliency of populism in Iran cannot be fully explain... more This article seeks to demonstrate that the resiliency of populism in Iran cannot be fully explained by internal variables alone. In contrast to many existing approaches, we argue that a combination of internal and external factors have contributed to the longevity and the resilience of Islamic populism in the country. The United States' hostile policies toward Iran — especially under Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump — have contributed to the rise of a nationalist- populist backlash intended to safeguard the survival of the Islamic Republic.
Iran and the Caucasus, 2021
The aim of this essay is to demonstrate that cooperation and competition between Russia, Iran, an... more The aim of this essay is to demonstrate that cooperation and competition between Russia, Iran, and Turkey requires ongoing regional political recalibrations regarding oil and gas pipelines and transportation routes. We argue that while much has changed in regional politics, Russian domination of the region remains intact, with Tehran and Ankara finding themselves in constant competition with each other while also balancing their interests versus those of Russia. We first review oil and gas pipelines administered by the Republic of Azerbaijan, the major beneficiary of the U.S. sanctions on Iran and the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war. We then explore a comparative analysis of the security interests and strategies of Iran, Russia, and Turkey toward the South Caucasus. Finally, we examine the way in which the second Nagorno-Karabakh war has posed new challenges to Iran’s interests and policies in the region.
Middle East Politics, 2019
Oxford Scholarship Online, 2017
The relationship between Iran, Turkey and the South Caucasus states have been influenced by an ar... more The relationship between Iran, Turkey and the South Caucasus states have been influenced by an array of geopolitical, strategic, cultural, and economic factors. The competition between Iran and Turkey and their roles in the South Caucasus are best defined by traditional balance-of-power relations and the broader context of the post-Soviet era. This chapter unpacks the complex dynamics of pipeline politics in the South Caucasus region by underlying the need to understand the “Great Power Game” involving geostrategic and geo-economic interests of local governments, regional actors, global powers, and international oil companies. The larger focus turns on underscoring the importance of the region’s large oil and gas reserves; its land connection between the Caspian Sea, South Caucasus, and Europe; and its long-standing territorial conflicts in the post-Soviet era. Iran and Turkey have fought for influence in the South Caucasus while maintaining relatively good bilateral relationships i...
Why Human Rights Still Matter in Contemporary Global Affairs, 2020
The Maghreb review. Majallat al-Maghrib, 2020