نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی دکتری گروه علوم سیاسی و روابط بین الملل، دانشکده حقوق، الهیات و علوم سیاسی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران. ایران
2 استاد، دانشکده حقوق و علوم سیاسی، دانشگاه تهران، تهران، ایران.
3 دانشیار گروه علوم سیاسی و روابط بین‌الملل، دانشکده حقوق، الهیات و علوم سیاسی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران. ایران
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Most analyses surrounding middle eastern countries’ regional policy overlook the role of domestic variables, despite their significant impact on regional policies and even their capacity to shape regional strategy. In this regard, the primary objective of this qualitative study is to elucidate the ways in which domestic dynamics influenced Saudi Arabia’s Middle Eastern policy from 2011 to 2019. Data were collected through documentary research and analyzed using the diversionary theory of foreign policy. This research revealed that legitimacy deficit, shifts in power structure, and anxieties arising from the internal effects of the Arab Spring were influential in shaping Saudi Arabia’s diversionary motives for entering or escalating regional conflicts and geopolitical rivalries during this period. The study suggests that strengthening of ‘good governance’ constitutes a vital component in mitigating regional conflicts and fostering peace and stability. From this perspective, the ‘focus’ on reform strategy, particularly economic development programs since 2019, has caused Riyadh to adjust its geopolitical rivalries considerably. This issue has altered Saudi regional strategy to some extent and significantly reduced its diversionary motives to engage in regional conflicts.
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