Analysis and evaluation of the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the United States of America in the post-JCPOA era

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student, Department of International Relations, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

Abstract

Extensive efforts have been made in the direction of nuclear diplomacy between Iran and the 5+1, which ultimately led to the JCPOA agreement. In this article, while examining the post-JCPOA era, using the theory of deterrence, the analysis of Iran's policies towards the United States of America will be discussed and a suitable solution will be presented. Also, in the article leading to the different strategies of the parties, the consequence of each strategy is expressed quantitatively for its correct and easy understanding. In this article, the main question is; From the perspective of deterrence theory, the foreign policy strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the post-JCPOA era can be analyzed and evaluated based on what approach and components? The main hypothesis; Iran's foreign policy in the post-JCPOA era is based on America's offensive strategy in the framework of a realistic deterrent defensive approach based on Iran's relationship with neighboring countries and strengthening the axis of resistance and rational calculation in order to reduce costs and increase benefits. The main objective; The review and analysis of the foreign policy strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the post JCPOA era towards the United States of America is from the perspective of deterrence theory. In this research, a library method was used to collect sources and a descriptive analytical method was used to analyze the materials.

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