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Iran's Persian Gulf Policy
IRAN’S PERSIAN GULF POLICY This book discusses the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the states of the Persian Gulf from 1979 to 1998. It covers the perceptions Iranians and Arabs have of each other, Islamic revolutionary ideology, the Iran–Iraq war, the Gulf Crisis, the election of President Khatami and finally the role of external powers, such as the United States, in the region. Iran’s foreign policy has been more ideology based in the past but has become increasingly pragmatic. Today, Iran’s Persian Gulf policy does not differ greatly from that under the Shah. By tracing the policy over the past two decades, including a large number of interviews, the book helps to anticipate the relationship between Iran and the Gulf states. Christin Marschall completed her MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies at St Antony’s College, Oxford, and received her PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. She lives in London and travels frequently to Iran and the Arab world. The mightiest of the princes of the world Came to the least considered of his courtiers; Sat down upon the fountain’s marble edge, One hand amid the goldfish in the pool; And thereupon a colloquy took place That I commend to all the chroniclers To show how violent great hearts can lose Their bitterness and find the honeycomb. ‘The Gift of Harun al-Rashid’, W.B. Yeats IRAN’S PERSIAN GULF POLICY From Khomeini to Khatami Christin Marschall TO TIM First published 2003 by RoutledgeCurzon 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by RoutledgeCurzon 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2003. -
Full Issue File
Biannual of Research Institute for Strategic Strategic for Institute Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs 31 Vol. 11. No.1. Winter&Spring2020 Advisory Board Mohsen Rezaee Mirghaed, Kamal Kharazi, Ali Akbar Velayati, Ahmad Vahidi, Saeed Jalili, Publisher Ali Shamkhanim, Hosein Amirabdolahian, Ali Bagheri Institute for Strategic Research Editorial Board Expediency Council Seyed Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour Director Professor, School of International Relations Mohsen Rezaee Mirghaed Gulshan Dietl Associate Professor, Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University Imam Hossein University Mohammad Marandi Professor, University of Tehran Jamshid Momtaz Editor-in-Chief Professor, University of Tehran Seyed Mohammad Kazem Mohammad Javad Zarif Sajjadpour Associate Professor, School of World Studies Professor of School of Mohiaddin Mesbahi International Relations Professor, Florida International University Hosein Salimi Professor, Allameh Tabatabii University Secretary of advisory board Seyed Jalal Dehghani Mohammad Nazari Professor, Allameh Tabatabii University Naser Hadian Director of Executive Affairs Assistant professor, University of Tehran Hadi Gholamnia Vitaly Naumkin Professor, Moscow State University Copyediting Hassan Hoseini Zeinab Ghasemi Tari Assistant Professor, University of Tehran Mohammad Ali Shirkhani Layout and Graphics Najmeh Ghaderi Professor, University of Tehran Foad Izadi Assistant Professor, University of Tehran Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs (IRFA) achieved the highest scientific ISSN: 2008-8221 grade from the Ministry of Science, -
From Small States to Universalism in the Pre-Islamic Near East
REVOLUTIONIZING REVOLUTIONIZING Mark Altaweel and Andrea Squitieri and Andrea Mark Altaweel From Small States to Universalism in the Pre-Islamic Near East This book investigates the long-term continuity of large-scale states and empires, and its effect on the Near East’s social fabric, including the fundamental changes that occurred to major social institutions. Its geographical coverage spans, from east to west, modern- day Libya and Egypt to Central Asia, and from north to south, Anatolia to southern Arabia, incorporating modern-day Oman and Yemen. Its temporal coverage spans from the late eighth century BCE to the seventh century CE during the rise of Islam and collapse of the Sasanian Empire. The authors argue that the persistence of large states and empires starting in the eighth/ seventh centuries BCE, which continued for many centuries, led to new socio-political structures and institutions emerging in the Near East. The primary processes that enabled this emergence were large-scale and long-distance movements, or population migrations. These patterns of social developments are analysed under different aspects: settlement patterns, urban structure, material culture, trade, governance, language spread and religion, all pointing at population movement as the main catalyst for social change. This book’s argument Mark Altaweel is framed within a larger theoretical framework termed as ‘universalism’, a theory that explains WORLD A many of the social transformations that happened to societies in the Near East, starting from Andrea Squitieri the Neo-Assyrian period and continuing for centuries. Among other infl uences, the effects of these transformations are today manifested in modern languages, concepts of government, universal religions and monetized and globalized economies. -
Understanding the Role of State Identity in Foreign Policy Decision-Making
The London School of Economics and Political Science UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF STATE IDENTITY IN FOREIGN POLICY DECISION-MAKING The Rise and Demise of Saudi–Iranian Rapprochement (1997–2009) ADEL ALTORAIFI A thesis submitted to the Department of International Relations of the London School of Economics and Political Science for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy London, October 2012 1 To Mom and Dad—for everything. 2 DECLARATION I certify that the thesis I have presented for examination for the PhD degree of the London School of Economics and Political Science is solely my own work. The copyright of this thesis rests with the author. Quotation from it is permitted, provided that full acknowledgement is made. This thesis may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of the author. I warrant that this authorization does not, to the best of my belief, infringe the rights of any third party. The final word count of this thesis, including titles, footnotes and in-text citations, is 105,889 words. 3 ABSTRACT The objective of the thesis is to study the concept of state identity and its role in foreign policy decision-making through a constructivist analysis, with particular focus on the Saudi–Iranian rapprochement of 1997. While there has been a recent growth in the study of ideational factors and their effects on foreign policy in the Gulf, state identity remains understudied within mainstream International Relations (IR), Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA), and even Middle Eastern studies literature, despite its importance and manifestation in the region’s foreign policy discourses. The aim is to challenge purely realist and power-based explanations that have dominated the discourse on Middle Eastern foreign policy—and in particular, the examination of Saudi–Iranian relations. -
Iran Case File (April 2019)
IRAN CASE FILE July 2020 RASANAH International Institute for Iranian Studies, Al-Takhassusi St. Sahafah, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. P.O. Box: 12275 | Zip code: 11473 Contact us [email protected] +966112166696 The Executive Summary .............................................................4 Internal Affairs .........................................................................7 The Ideological File ......................................................................... 8 I. Supporters of Velayat-e Faqih and the Call to End the US Presence in Iraq .......................................................................... 8 II. Coronavirus Amid Muharram Gatherings in Najaf ............................ 9 The Political File ............................................................................12 I. The Bill to Hold Rouhani Accountable and the Conservatives’ Call for Him to Be Deposed .......................................12 II. The Supreme Leader Saves Rouhani From Interrogation and Rejects His Ouster .....................................................13 The Economic File ..........................................................................16 I. History of Economic Relations Between Iran and China .....................16 II. The Nature and Provisions of the 25-year Partnership Agreement ..... 17 III. Prospects of the Long Term Iranian-Chinese Partnership .................18 The Military File............................................................................ 20 Arab Affairs ............................................................................25 -
Iran's New Narrative: the Regime Is Not in A
MENU Policy Analysis / PolicyWatch 3434 Iran’s New Narrative: The Regime Is Not in a Hurry, But Washington Should Be by Omer Carmi Feb 11, 2021 Also available in Arabic / Farsi ABOUT THE AUTHORS Omer Carmi Omer Carmi was a 2017 military fellow at The Washington Institute. Brief Analysis By steadily implementing parliament’s anti-JCPOA law and making public statements about “cornered cats” and “closing windows,” Tehran has sought to give Washington a sense of urgency, but this approach could be a double- edged sword. n January 8, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei explained that Iran is not “in a hurry” for Washington to return O to the nuclear deal, and that if sanctions are not lifted beforehand, then a U.S. return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action “may even be detrimental” to the Islamic Republic. He further hardened this stance in a February 7 speech, refuting proposals for any sequencing mechanism in which both countries make incremental moves back to the JCPOA. Instead, he emphasized that after Washington agrees to remove sanctions, Iran “will check if [they] have truly been lifted,” and only then resume its nuclear commitments. President Hassan Rouhani fell in with this narrative three days later, declaring that he supports “negotiations with enemies” in the framework of the Islamic Republic’s national interests, and noting that Tehran will fulfill its commitments once the United States and other parties implement theirs. These remarks are just part of a broader regime campaign to show Washington that Iran will not arrive at the negotiating table from a position of weakness, but rather with clear unity of purpose. -
STRANGER THAN (SCIENCE) FICTION the Unpredicted Shrinking 2021 April of Ursula Von Der Leyen E
EUR PE Diplomatic IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Looming uncertainties… concerns…dangers COCAINE AND CASTANETS Spain’s rôle in the international drugs trade STRANGER THAN (SCIENCE) FICTION The unpredicted shrinking 2021 April of Ursula von der Leyen E 3 BRUSSELS - PARIS - GENEVA - MONACO EUROPEDIPLOMATIC IN THIS ISSUE n JABS, JOBS, AND JACKASSES The few successes and many failures of the EU Covid vaccination programme .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................p.5 n STRANGER THAN (SCIENCE) FICTION 5 The unpredicted shrinking of Ursula von der Leyen .......................................................................p.12 n IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Looming uncertainties…concerns…dangers ......................................................................................................... p.18 n COCAINE AND CASTANETS 12 Spain’s rôle in the international drugs trade .................................................................................................p.28 n 20,000 TONNES UNDER THE SEA The growing use of narco-submarines in Europe .............................................................................. p.35 n NEWS IN BRIEF ....................................................................................................................................................................................................p.40 35 n POISONED ENTRAILS -
Catalogo 2018
media partners Associazione Comune di Padova Culturale Assessorato alla Cultura Researching Movie 29 Maggio - 30 Giugno 2018 Portello - Padova ° 12 RiVER FILM FESTIVAL SEHSTERN Berlin COMUNE DI PADOVA Settore Cultura, Turismo, Musei e Biblioteche ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE RESEARCHING MOVIE Patrocinio UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA Direzione Artistica / Festival Director Emilio Della Chiesa Curatore / Curator Anteprima Laura Aimone Programmazione / Programme Arzhang Marzban Segreteria / Film entry Coordination Silvia Giuseppina Dal Lago Ufficio Stampa / Press Marco Bevilacqua Supervisore tecnico / Technics Supervisor Robin Lock Consulenza ed assistenza legale / Avv. Giorgio Destro - Destro&Partners SRL Ufficio tecnico / Technics Management Vincenzo Dimasi Ufficio Traduzioni / Translation Supervisor Hilary Creek Pubbliche Relazioni / Public Relations Enrica Guzzonato Traduzioni / Translation Kathy Louise Wolf, Silvia Dal Lago Immagine coordinata / Graphics Roland Matticzk Festival Clip Animazione / Mattes Fröhlich Festival Clip Music / Jimmy Weinstein Catalogo / Catalogue Alessandro Parisi Web Graphics / Mattes Frohlich Internet / Web Editorial Editorial Giovanni Venturelli Media Partners / Il Mattino di Padova e TV 7 GOLD Ringraziamenti Il Burchiello GIURIA / JURY 12th RIVER FILM FESTIVAL Presidente / President MAHMOUD REZA SANI LAURA AIMONE MIMMO VERDESCA ALEKS DIMITRIJEVIC MONICA FONTANA ARZHANG MARZBAN Andrea Colasio The Councilor in charge of the City Department of Culture Padova City Council Il River Film Festival (RiFF) torna sulle rive del Piovego per il dodicesimo anno con The River Film Festival (RiFF) is returning to the banks of the Piovego for the twelfth year l’edizione probabilmente più ricca mai realizzata. Innanzitutto nella durata: le tradizionali running with probably the richest programme ever offered. First of all its length: the due settimane di proiezioni quest’anno raddoppiano con un’offerta di opere - in concorso traditional two weeks of projections has become four weeks with an unprecedented offer of e non - senza precedenti. -
Sadegh-Vaziri Dissertation
IRANIAN DOCUMENTARY FILM CULTURE: CINEMA, SOCIETY, AND POWER 1997-2014 ____________________________________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Submitted to the Temple University Graduate Board ___________________________________________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ____________________________________________________________________________________ by Persheng Sadegh-Vaziri December 2015 Examining Committee Members: Patrick M. Murphy, Advisory Chair, Media and Communication Roderick Coover, Film Media Arts Naomi Schiller, Anthropology & Archaeology, Brooklyn College Hamid Naficy, Radio-TV-Film, Northwestern University Nora M. Alter, External Member, Film Media Arts © Copyright 2015 by Persheng Sadegh-Vaziri All Rights Reserved ! ii! ABSTRACT Iranian documentary filmmakers negotiate their relationship with power centers every step of the way in order to open creative spaces and make films. This dissertation covers their professional activities and their films, with particular attention to 1997 to 2014, which has been a period of tremendous expansion. Despite the many restrictions on freedom of expression in Iran, especially between 2009 and 2013, after the uprising against dubious election practices, documentary filmmakers continued to organize, remained active, and produced films and distributed them. In this dissertation I explore how they engaged with different centers of power in order to create films that are relevant -
The Amnesty International Report Published in February 1980 Is An
Law And Human Rights in The Islamic Republic of Iran 1979 The Amnesty International report published in February 1980 is an important document covering the situation of human rights during the emergence of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This was the only time since the Islamic Revolution that Amnesty International was allowed to send a mission to Iran. It worked in Tehran from 12 April to 1 May 1979, during which time it held discussions with ministers of the Provisional Government, personnel of a local Tehran Komiteh, members of the former secular opposition to the Shah, and others. Amnesty International then conducted the study upon which this report is based. It covers the period from February 11th to September 14th, 1979. For this electronic version of the report, the Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation has remained faithful to the original document. However, it has transformed the chapter notes into endnotes for the whole document. The original pages are indicated manually. On account of its wealth of historic information and careful legal analysis, this report makes for an invaluable resource for the study of the early days of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation is pleased to make this crucial report electronically available to the public. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ارش زن ا، پ ر ١٩٨٠ ، ا در ر و ق در دور رژ ا در اان . ا او و ر د ا از ه را اان . ه ا زن از ١٢ ور اوٌل ١٩٧٩ در اان د و در ا ت، وزرا دو ، ه اﻥب ان، ا ازن ه ر ﺵ و د ااد دار و د . -
Iran Human Rights Review
The Iran Human Rights Review, edited by Nazenin Ansari and Tahirih Danesh, is a new Foreign Policy Centre project that seeks to be an important resource for policy makers and activists by combining information and opinion with analysis and recommendations for action. This new edition of the Review focuses on the emergence of access to information as a pivotal element in promoting and protecting the Iranian human IrAN HUmAN rIgHTS rights movement. It contains opinion pieces and detailed articles from a wide range of experts and activists with a focus on promoting a culture of human rights in Iran and the region. Contributors include: Dame Ann Leslie, Nasrin Alavi, Ramin revIew: ACCESS TO Asgard, Shahryar Ahy, Negar Esfandiari, Claudia Mendoza, Saba Farzan, Nazanine Moshiri, Rossi Qajar, Mojtaba Saminejad, Ali Sheikholeslami, Meir Javedanfar, Potkin Azarmehr, Mariam Memarsadeghi. INFORMATION edited by Tahirih Danesh and Nazenin Ansari Preface by Dame Anne Leslie The Foreign Policy Centre Suite 11, Second floor 23-28 Penn Street London N1 5DL United Kingdom www.fpc.org.uk [email protected] © Foreign Policy Centre 2011 All rights reserved Iran Human Rights Review: Access to Information Edited by Tahirih Danesh and Nazenin Ansari Preface by Dame Ann Leslie First published in May 2011 by The Foreign Policy Centre Suite 11, Second Floor 23-28 Penn Street London N1 5DL www.fpc.org.uk [email protected] ©Foreign Policy Centre 2011 All Rights Reserved Disclaimer: The Iran Human Rights Review is a platform for a diverse range of opinions. The views expressed in this report are those of their authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Foreign Policy Centre. -
Ulaznice Tickets
ULAZNICE TICKETS RADNO VRIJEME BLAGAJNE APOXFEST CASH OFFICE WORKING HOURS 28/09-05/10/2021 REZERVACIJE ULAZNICA SU MOGUĆE U TURISTIČKOJ Veli LOŠINJ AGENCIJI VAL Kino VELI LOŠINJ TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE TOURIST AGENCY VAL UKOLIKO STE U MOGUĆNOSTI KUPITE ULAZNICE ONLINE MOLIMO VAS DA POŠTUJETE MJERE ZAŠTITE U SPREČAVANJU ŠIRENJA VIRUSA COVID 19 Pretprodaja ulaznica počinje 01.09. putem interneta na ulaznice.hr i 28.09. na blagajni APOX koja se nalazi ORGANIZATOR APOXFEST ZADRŽAVA PRAVO IZMJENE ispred kina Veli Lošinj na dan otvorenja festivala. Filmove za koje je PROGRAMA I RASPOREDA moguća kupnja ulaznica putem interneta, kao i sve ostale detalje o kupnji ulaznica možete pronaći na www.apoxfest.com. The ticket pre-sale starts on September 01, online at ulaznice.hr and on September 28 at the APOX box office located in front of the Veli PLEASE RESPECT FOR PROTECTION MEASURES IN Lošinj cinema on the opening day of the festival. Movies for which PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF THE COVID 19 VIRUS tickets can be purchased online, as well as all other APOXFEST ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO details on buying tickets, can be found at CHANGE THE PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE www.apoxfest.com CIJENE ULAZNICA / TICKET PRICES www.apoxfest.com Glavni program /Main Program 80 kn za jutarnje i večernje projekcije [email protected] 80 HRK for morning and evening screenings Individualni film/individual projection 20,-kn UVODNA RIJEČ / FOREWORD UVODNA RIJEČ / FOREWORD Svijet filma je postao drugačiji, razvoj novih tehnologija je sama kina The world of film has become different, the development of new stavio na koljenja, jer većina gledatelja se orIjentirala na streaming technologies has brought cinema itself to its knees, as most servise, koji pružaju doživaljaj na razini kina.