Abstract
In recent years, the role of non-state political groups, particularly in the Middle East has become more prominent. Islamic Republic of Iran has to have a policy toward such groups. One of these groups is Yemen's Ansar Allah who, after the outbreak of protests in the country since 2011, has had a high and effective role in the political arena of Yemen. In this study, based on Constructivist theory of international relations, we attempted to answer this fundamental question that “what is the strategy of Islamic Republic of Iran toward Yemen's Ansar Allah?” Islamic Republic of Iran with regard to the definition of their identity and perceptions of the structure of the international system and the behavior of important regional and international actors as well as their opinions about Ansar Allah Movement as a Shiite, popular, anti-Israel, anti-American, and anti- Saudi group aligned with the values and principles of Islamic Republic System, has taken a supportive stance. Iran's support for Yemen's Ansar Allah is political, diplomatic, media and if possible, material supports (e.g. sending foods and medicine).
Highlights
New in international relations, we are seeing an increase in the relative position of non-state political actors in international relations
In this study, based on Constructivist theory of international relations, we attempted to answer this fundamental question that “what is the strategy of Islamic Republic of Iran toward Yemen's Ansar Allah?” Islamic Republic of Iran with regard to the definition of their identity and perceptions of the structure of the international system and the behavior of important regional and international actors as well as their opinions about Ansar Allah Movement as a Shiite, popular, anti-Israel, anti-American, and anti- Saudi group aligned with the values and principles of Islamic Republic System, has taken a supportive stance
In this paper we aim to study this policy and strategy of Iran toward this group based on theory of constructivism
Summary
We are seeing an increase in the relative position of non-state political actors in international relations. In the Middle East, according to political developments in Arabic countries from 2010 to the present, political, non-state and Islamist actors (such as Ansar Allah in Yemen, Al-Wefaq in Bahrain and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt) have contributed effectively in the political arena of their countries as well at the regional level, such that in some areas they have changed the head of state (e.g. in Yemen) or have had an impact on the relations between two or several Middle Eastern countries (Iran-Saudi Arabia, Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Iran-Bahrain, Iran-Yemen, Iran-Turkey, etc.) With regard to this case, it is clear that one of important issues in study of a country's foreign policy is the type of approach to the non-state political players; an approach that should be taken very professional and realistic. In this paper we aim to study this policy and strategy of Iran toward this group based on theory of constructivism
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