The tension of Azerbaijan's foreign policy towards Iran; Alignment strategies

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Corresponding author: PhD student, Department of Regional Studies, Institute of International Studies, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of International Studies, Institute of International Studies, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of International Studies, Institute of International Studies, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
The Republic of Azerbaijan is one of the important countries of the South Caucasus, which, due to its geopolitical-strategic codes, has been the center of attention of regional and international players since its independence. Culturally, historically, it has been defined in the orbit of inequality and even in some cases, it has been faced with a level of security tensions. The upcoming research, which is adopted from the doctoral thesis entitled "Adjusting strategies of the foreign policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, towards the Republic of Iran", while examining the foundations and components affecting the strategies and approaches of the foreign policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the method Qualitative research based on thematic analysis has investigated the sources of tension between the two countries and presented strategies in different fields. The interests of the two countries will lead and Azerbaijan's foreign policy will be aligned with Iran.
Keywords: Republic of Azerbaijan, Iran, foreign policy, alignment strategy

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Volume 17, Issue 65 - Serial Number 4
Winter 2024
December 2024
Pages 37-11
  • Receive Date: 17 August 2024
  • Revise Date: 23 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 27 December 2024
  • Publish Date: 27 December 2024