Assistant professor, Institute of Regional Studies of Shahid Beheshti University
Abstract
Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia are two influential countries in the subpart Persian Gulf, whose influence covers all the grand Middle East. The relationship between the two countries has been full of tensions during the last decade. During this period, the change of the political figures of the two countries has not brought about any improvement in this relationship. The reasons behind these tensions include the sources of the foreign-policy behavior of the two countries, their historical background and also disparity between their benefits in the Persian Gulf region and the Middle East. The most expanded space of the competition of the two countries covers the three countries in crisis, namely Iraq, Syria and Yemen. There are three outstanding scenarios in the foreign policy of the two countries in the mentioned region: attempt to establish a government, attempt to maintain the political structure of the falling-apart countries, and finally maintenance of the current trend which may result in segregation of the countries in crisis. This article studies these scenarios and motives and the obstacles on their ways. Meanwhile, it is concluded that the best scenario for the two countries is the second scenario, which is in agreement with the national benefits of the two countries and the history and general conditions of the region.
Gharayaq Zandi, D. (2016). A Perspective of the Relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Probable Scenarios. Political Science, 19(Issue 73), 101-128.
MLA
Dawood Gharayaq Zandi. "A Perspective of the Relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Probable Scenarios". Political Science, 19, Issue 73, 2016, 101-128.
HARVARD
Gharayaq Zandi, D. (2016). 'A Perspective of the Relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Probable Scenarios', Political Science, 19(Issue 73), pp. 101-128.
VANCOUVER
Gharayaq Zandi, D. A Perspective of the Relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Probable Scenarios. Political Science, 2016; 19(Issue 73): 101-128.
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