Abed Akbari
A Critical Evaluation of Twenty Years of Iran’s Foreign Policy 2001-2021

A Critical Evaluation of Twenty Years of Iran’s Foreign Policy 2001-2021

The collection of Article in this book also follows requisite angles of assessment based on this variety in perspectives. Using foreign policy evaluation measures in the first chapter, attempts have been made to discuss new criteria consistent with evolutions in global governance. The author proposes and formulates the criterion of happiness based on people’s satisfaction with foreign policy decisions. Based on this, foreign policy is not merely a tool to advance national interests based on the perceptions of statesmen, but the people’s views and their satisfaction of this must also act as a yardstick. That the people of a country should feel satisfied and gratified by these ideals and how they are...

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The President of the French Football Federation was Right!

The President of the French Football Federation was Right!

Over the recent weeks, the disparaging remarks of the President of the French Football Federation, Noël Le Graët, against the former legendary player and current coach of the French football team, Zinedine Zidane aka Zizou, and his apology made headlines in many newspapers in France and around the globe. The palaver, which took the President of the French Football Federation to the point of resignation, displayed unfathomable social rifts in France which were swiftly divulged by an 80-year-old man momentarily and then lost in the brouhaha of state propaganda claiming to serve immigrants and their posterity.   French social media showed a strong negative reaction to the remarks made by Le...

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Studies on Europe 14

Studies on Europe 14

Europe and the Afghanistan Crisis

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Tajikistan

Tajikistan

Thirty years after independence

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Iran and Sport Diplomacy

Iran and Sport Diplomacy

Theoretical Approaches and Policy-Making Requirements

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The message of your humiliation has been received:

The message of your humiliation has been received:

statement by EU three members of the JCPOA

The European belief in a hierarchical world order is an “unnecessary evil” of our time. Although Europe considers the superiority of the US over itself and the superiority of Europe over Iran as a prerequisite for all talks and ties, this short-sighted view by a collection of small countries that consider themselves inferior is not becoming against a country like Iran who can have a say in the age of conflicting ideas due to its demography, surface area, natural resources, and most importantly its elements of hard power, soft power norms, and its noble values and ideals.   How can just this one line in the statement issued by the EU three who are participants in the Joint Comprehensive Plan...

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Spy Series, the Campaign between the Wars

Spy Series, the Campaign between the Wars

"A Review of the French series "The Bureau

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Europe and China relations in the post-Corona period

Europe and China relations in the post-Corona period

By increasing the number deaths from coronavirus in the world and excessive economic damage caused by the spread and epidemic of the virus, various theories have been expressed about the causes of the spread of this virus in the world and international relations. Some actors with accusing others seeks to bring up the irresponsibility of the government against the spread of the virus and some have pointed the accusation finger toward China as the source of the virus and they have accused the Chinese government of failing to provide accurate and timely information on the prevalence of coronavirus in the early stages and even in secrecy. In the meantime, some countries have demanded to pay compensation from the...

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Corona virus and the necessity of multilateralism in the interdependent world

Corona virus and the necessity of multilateralism in the interdependent world

Introduction Accept this problem that in today's world, international risks cross countries' natural borders and in a global way, they engage all societies, indicates a kind of political maturity in all international actors. The politicization of economic issues, an increasing importance of environmental pollution and Its dangers to societies, by influencing international relations, it shows the vulnerability of governments and societies in the face of events which occur in the territory of other countries. In this space, the main feature of the international system, is complexity, numerous and interfering relationships, conflict and cooperation. Corona virus, which is now known by the official name...

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Critical Evaluation of European Multilateralism

Critical Evaluation of European Multilateralism

Introduction Multilateralism is currently shedding its skin and going through a metamorphosis. Certain countries organize collective, institutional efforts to maintain multilateralism, believing that this is the best way to safeguard their interests, especially in health, security, progress, and environmental protection. In the first instance, the common ground between these countries is how they view the importance of multilateralism, common concerns, and solving global issues. They define its significance on their national agenda by keeping in mind international opposition, in particular from the United States and the Zionist regime. They have envisaged three priorities for their “initial”...

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