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    • Ideational Factors in Turkey’s Alignment with Qatar and Their Impact on Regional Security 

      Battaloglu, Nesibe Hicret ( Routledge , 2021 , Article)
      Turkey and Qatar have developed exceptionally cordial relations and aligned their foreign policies on many regional issues. In the 2017 Gulf crisis, despite the risk of incurring material losses and sacrificing relations ...
    • Illegal Fishing and Piracy in the Horn of Africa: The Role of the MENA region 

      Elmi, Afyare A. ( Oxford University Press (OUP) , 2018 , Book chapter)
      The Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean have always been vital routes for world navigation and traveling. These waters are particularly important for most of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa. This ...
    • The impact of COVID-19 on Iranian politics 

      Zaccara, Luciano ( Bristol University Press , 2020 , Article)
      The first city officially affected by COVID-19 was Iran’s religious centre, Qom, on 19 February 2020. However, as this paper shows, Qom is not only the Islamic Republic’s most important city when it comes to religious ...
    • The Impact of Migrant Remittances on Economic Growth in Arab Countries 

      Ouni, Habib; Miniaoui, Hela ( Scholink Inc , 2019 , Article)
      The potential role that workers’ remittances are likely to play in promoting economic growth, especially in Arab countries, is currently attracting considerable attention. These remittances have an impact on the remitting ...
    • India, Islamophobia, and the Hindutva playbook 

      Chak, Farhan Mujahid ( Manchester University Press , 2022 , Book chapter)
      Among the most disingenuous and carefully orchestrated playbook strategies of the Hindutva fascist movement in India, of which the current Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is part and parcel, is ...
    • Infrastructural, Socio-cultural and Economic Issues Dealing with Disabled Spectators: Lessons from the FIFA World Cup 2018. 

      Kaputskin, Vadim ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      FIFA World Cup 2018 took place in Russia during 14th of June - 15th of July 2018. More than 3 million people watched the games of the 2018 World Cup live in the 11 cities stadiums across country. The average attendance at ...
    • Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Diversification and Growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council Economies 

      Miniaoui, Hela; Schilirò, Daniele ( Redfame Publishing , 2017 , Article)
      The Arab States of the Gulf region have vast reserves petroleum. The reduction in oil prices since summer 2014, and their volatility pose strong challenges to the six of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In the present ...
    • Interdisciplinarity in World History: Continuity and Change 

      Abushouk, Ahmed Ibrahim; Mahjoob, Zweiri ( Cambridge Scholars Publishing , 2016 , Book)
      This book represents selected papers of an international conference convened by the Department of Humanities at Qatar University, Doha, in March 2013. Its theme was “Interdisciplinarity in History: An Old Method in New ...
    • IRAN 2016: FROM THE SAUDI EMBASSY ATTACK TO THE DEMISE OF RAFSANJANI 

      Zaccara, Luciano ( Asia Maior , 2016 , Article)
      The year 2016 was an internal and external test for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The February legislative elections represented strong support for his administration and the nuclear accord with the P5+1 group of ...
    • Iran 2017: From Rouhani’s Reelection To The December Protests 

      Zaccara, Luciano ( Asia Maior , 2017 , Article)
      The 2017 was a challenging year for the President Hassan Rouhani despite his reelection. The Presidential and Municipal elections in May represented a clear and strong support for his administration and the nuclear deal ...
    • Iran 2018: The year of living dangerously 

      Zaccara, Luciano ( Viella editrice , 2018 , Article)
      Two developments marked the year 2018; the re-imposition of unilateral sanctions by the United States, which under President Donald Trump decided to abandon the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); and the protests, ...
    • Iran and political dynamism in the arab world: The case of Yemen 

      Mahjoob, Zweiri ( Wiley-Blackwell , 2016 , Article)
      This article examines the role of Iran in Yemen within the context of Arab-Iranian relations. It also examines the debate on the involvement of Iran in the ongoing political developments in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. The ...
    • Iran and the Intra-GCC Crisis: Risks and Opportunities 

      Zaccara, Luciano ( foundation for european progressive studies , 2019 , Article)
      The intra-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) crisis started in late May 2017 with the blockade implemented by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt against Qatar, due to its alleged support for terrorist ...
    • Iran Under Ahmadinejad: When Crisis becomes a Pattern 

      Ehteshami, Anoushiravan; Zweiri, Mahjoob ( Ithaca Press , 2012 , Book chapter)
      Iran's foreign policy during this period was based on four fundamental principles: the rejection of all forms of foreign domination, the preservation of the independence of the country and its territorial integrity, the ...
    • Iran's Foreign Policy: From Khatami to Ahmadinejad 

      Ehteshami, Anoushiravan; Zweiri, Mahjoob ( Ithaca Press , 2012 , Book)
      This timely collection of papers by leading academics and prominent government officials sheds new light on the foreign policy of Iran under President Khatami and on into the period of President Ahmadinejad. Iran's foreign ...
    • Iran's Pragmatic Foreign Policy in Response to Regional Crises: The Case of the Blockade Against Qatar 

      Haghirian, Mehran ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Iran has time and again adapted its foreign policy in response to regional crises and sought to take advantage of disorder to advance its national interests. Looking at Iran's response to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait ...
    • Iran-Saudi Relations: Is Pilgrimage a Mirror of Conflict? 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob ( European University Institute , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Executive Summary The Hajj (pilgrimage) is considered one of the pillars of the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia. This aspect of their relationship starkly mirrors the political and sectarian polarisation in ...
    • The Iranian foreign policy in turbulent times: The Arab uprisings, the nuclear deal and the GCC crisis 

      Zaccara, Luciano ( Asociación Española de Ciencia Política y de la Administración , 2021 , Article)
      Using the Foreign Policy Analysis framework and the concept of Authoritative Decision Units, this article analyzes three cases that required an Iranian response: the Arab Uprisings, the nuclear negotiations, and the 2017 ...
    • IRAN’S FOREIGN POLICY AND EVOLVING ROLE OF SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION 

      Zaccara, L. ( RUDN University , 2018 , Article)
      The Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the most active players in the framework of South- South cooperation. During the Cold War period Iran treated South-South cooperation as an instrument for providing an independent ...
    • Iran’s Permanent Quest for Regional Power Status 

      Zaccara, Luciano ( Palgrave Macmillan , 2016 , Book chapter)
      Iran has been searching for regional power status in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, independent of regime type, since the 1970s. During the era of the last Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the first decade of the ...