Application of Liberalism Theory:
Liberalism theory is optimistic about the possibility of peace between countries. In the international system there are multiple actors, such as a private individuals and interest groups. They are trying to avoid risks. The interest of a state’s foreign policy and behavior on the international level reflects domestic political power. The system’s style of the Iranian government is a parliamentary style. However, Iran’s foreign policy and behavior are creating by powerful domestic policy support the ideology of Shiism or Wilayat-Al Faqih.
Sectarianism:
The structure of the Iranian regime, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is based on an extremist interpretation of Shia Islam that demands clerical governance …show more content…
The domestic policy of Iran, which is influenced by the idea of Shiism, supports the identity to achieve cooperation with the majority and minority Shia groups in the region. In this context, “Iran has portrayed its defiant foreign policy as a commitment to true Islam in sharp contrast to a perceived Western-subservient role played out by Arab Sunni states such as Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia” (Salamey, Othman 2011). Moreover, the impact of Shiism on the domestic politics in Iran reflects that in Iran’s foreign policy. They try to export the idea of Sectarianism is more important than nationalism, which some countries in the region follow, and follow the Wilayat-Al Faqih and make their loyalty to Iran. In fact, Iran is the only Shiite Islamic state in the …show more content…
Also, making all Shia groups united under one identity is the reason behind Iran’s foreign policy. However, some Shia groups in the region become stronger followers of Shiite identity because they have lack of allegiance to their government. The sectarianism makes them easily to influence by the Iranian. Iran is getting an advantage from the Shia factor in Lebanon, in Iraq, and Shiites in several Arab countries. For example, supporting and helping the majority Shia in Iraq because they were under the Sunni rule for a long time. Will increase their close connection with Iran. Iran is making a tied relationship with Shia groups in the region to build a strategic link for security and economy not just, because they follow the same religious. They are creating economic and cultural opportunities in the region. After 2003 Iraq is the strategic linkage by the new pro-Iranian government, and they do not have any background problems with Iran. The relationships at the level of states between Iran-Iraq can provide the development of the economy. The friendship between Iran and Iraq because the legacy and the connected in the history, the culture and the religious. That gives Iraq a special place in Iran’s national interests. Another example, Bahrain has a great number of Shia populations, which is make Iran interested in it. The Iranian domestic policy
Liberalism theory is optimistic about the possibility of peace between countries. In the international system there are multiple actors, such as a private individuals and interest groups. They are trying to avoid risks. The interest of a state’s foreign policy and behavior on the international level reflects domestic political power. The system’s style of the Iranian government is a parliamentary style. However, Iran’s foreign policy and behavior are creating by powerful domestic policy support the ideology of Shiism or Wilayat-Al Faqih.
Sectarianism:
The structure of the Iranian regime, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is based on an extremist interpretation of Shia Islam that demands clerical governance …show more content…
The domestic policy of Iran, which is influenced by the idea of Shiism, supports the identity to achieve cooperation with the majority and minority Shia groups in the region. In this context, “Iran has portrayed its defiant foreign policy as a commitment to true Islam in sharp contrast to a perceived Western-subservient role played out by Arab Sunni states such as Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia” (Salamey, Othman 2011). Moreover, the impact of Shiism on the domestic politics in Iran reflects that in Iran’s foreign policy. They try to export the idea of Sectarianism is more important than nationalism, which some countries in the region follow, and follow the Wilayat-Al Faqih and make their loyalty to Iran. In fact, Iran is the only Shiite Islamic state in the …show more content…
Also, making all Shia groups united under one identity is the reason behind Iran’s foreign policy. However, some Shia groups in the region become stronger followers of Shiite identity because they have lack of allegiance to their government. The sectarianism makes them easily to influence by the Iranian. Iran is getting an advantage from the Shia factor in Lebanon, in Iraq, and Shiites in several Arab countries. For example, supporting and helping the majority Shia in Iraq because they were under the Sunni rule for a long time. Will increase their close connection with Iran. Iran is making a tied relationship with Shia groups in the region to build a strategic link for security and economy not just, because they follow the same religious. They are creating economic and cultural opportunities in the region. After 2003 Iraq is the strategic linkage by the new pro-Iranian government, and they do not have any background problems with Iran. The relationships at the level of states between Iran-Iraq can provide the development of the economy. The friendship between Iran and Iraq because the legacy and the connected in the history, the culture and the religious. That gives Iraq a special place in Iran’s national interests. Another example, Bahrain has a great number of Shia populations, which is make Iran interested in it. The Iranian domestic policy