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Alex Vatanka is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D. C.
Known for: Iran's Grand Strategy
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Iran's Grand Strategy
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Iran’s foreign policy and strategic objectives since the 1979 revolution. Alex Vatanka examines how ideology, national interests, and leadership dynamics have shaped Tehran’s approach to regional and global affairs, including its relations with the United States, Russia, China, and neighboring Middle Eastern states. The work offers insight into Iran’s long-term ambitions and the internal debates that influence its strategic decisions.
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Ideological Foundations
Iran’s grand strategy begins with ideology. Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has framed its foreign policy around an Islamic worldview that rejects Western domination and promotes sovereignty through resistance. Ayatollah Khomeini envisioned Iran as both a moral guiding light and a political model f...
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Leadership and Decision-Making
Iran’s leadership structure is central to understanding its strategic direction. In the early years under Ayatollah Khomeini, foreign policy was dominated by revolutionary zeal and moral absolutism. Decisions were centralized, and diplomacy often secondary to ideological considerations. However, fol...
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About Alex Vatanka
Alex Vatanka is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., specializing in Middle Eastern geopolitics and Iranian foreign policy. He has written extensively on Iran’s domestic and international affairs and is recognized as an expert commentator on the region.
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