Iran's Position in the Asian Integration Process

Document Type : Research Paper

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Ph.D. Student in International Relations-University of Isfahan

Abstract

Sharing common historical - cultural and geographical position and the same security concerns in Asia, countries in the region try to create a common discourse in Asian integration. According to the formation of Asian integration and the benefits and opportunities that are created for the countries of the old continent pay attention to the benefits of relations with the major powers in Asia in this process seem important to follow . The question in this paper is that What is Iran's position on Asian integration and solidarity? In this study, according to the “Regional Security Complex Theory” the role of Iran in the region and its geostrategic position on shaping the integration and Iran's Benefits and opportunities have examined by considering  the form of an Asian model , Asian common identity, security and political union. 

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