Strong Competition Among Great Powers During First World War in Persian Gulf Region and the Role of United Nations

Abstract

Abstract. Intensifying clashes and disagreements within or outside of green continent made provision for emergence of different crises and wars ultimately resulted in First World War. Investigating of the incurred events during the firs world war and following years in Persian Gulf strategic region (geopolitical, geostrategic, geo-economics) and competition among great power in this region is of major importance. Therefore the main purpose in writing this text is to analyze this issue at length. In addition the role played by United Nation in international arena during these clashes and managing crises is the second aim of current study. Accordingly , the main research question can be stated as follow: What is the effect of establishing the newly-emerged universal and international organization on the competition among great powers in Persian Gulf strategic region?. Tentative or temporary answer is that Power's competition through considering forces equilibrium principle in Persian Gulf hinders the efficiency of universal international and local organizations in this area . According to research findings, international and local organizations are affected by great powers' policies, so the role of these organizations lies at the end of previous exploitative policies. For instance, the custody was presented by United Nation aims at contributing to achieve the intended purposes of great powers in Middle East and Persian Gulf. Combined policies of European great powers in Persian Gulf region made provisions and sufficient backgrounds for the emergence of later competitions were more serious than previous one. Accordingly, the significance of this strategic region increased greatly. Detailed analysis of above-mentioned statements and claims are among the aims researcher wants to answer in present study.