Crisis Studies of the Islamic World

Crisis Studies of the Islamic World

The drivers and sons of the application of convergence and divergence of relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Türkiye in the shadow of Israel's presence in the Middle East in the new millennium

Articles in Press

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
mohsen jamshidi 1
tajdin salehyan 2
sajad bahrami moghadam 3
1 Political researcher and PhD student in Political Science (Iranian Issues), Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 PhD in International Relations, Researcher and Lecturer, Department of Middle East and North African Studies, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Abstract
One of the main issues that has attracted the attention of all analysts of the international system, from the perspective of strategic studies, is the way in which the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey relate to each other in the shadow of Israel's presence in the region. Now the question is, what are the drivers and consequences of the application of convergence and divergence in the relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey? It seems that the drivers and consequences of the relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey, influenced by the presence of Israel in the region, are affected by four characters, geopolitical - geostrategic - geoeconomic and geocultural. The present study is of an applied type and has been developed with a qualitative method and a descriptive-analytical approach. The purpose of this study is to analyze the applications of the relationship between the two countries of Iran and Turkey in the region. The research findings show that the relationship between the two countries of Iran and Turkey, with its emphasis on the role of a model, the doctrine of strategic depth, and identity resources, .
Keywords
Middle East
convergence
divergence
regional hegemony
role model
Crisis Studies of the Islamic World

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 25 February 2026

  • Receive Date 02 February 2025
  • Revise Date 10 September 2025
  • Accept Date 16 December 2025