A study on the Muslim world's and great powers' approaches towards Iran's nuclear program and the effects on the Middle East region

Name: Sakhanan Rattanarungsun

keyword: The great power

; Nuclear program

; Muslim Ummah

; Muslim world

; Middle East

; Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)

; Balance of power

; International relations

; International policy Iran

Abstract: The Islamic Republic of Iran’s (or Iran) nuclear program is one of the most significant subjects in contemporary international relations, one which has significant impacts on our contemporary world. Whether its nuclear program is used for the generation of potential energy for civilian proposes or a move towards the development of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) depends on inherent political and economic (politico-economic power) benefits and the individual actors’ aims. The study illustrates the Muslim World’s and the Great Powers’ approaches towards Iran’s nuclear program in order to understand their motives in international relations. Recently, a nuclear deal was signed on 14 July 2015 which resulted in the lifting of a majority of sanctions against Iran on ‘Implementation Day’. Nevertheless, the study in this paper examines the issue from the realists and balance of power perspectives together with the Muslim Ummah and Liberal Intergovernmentalism schools of thought. The Muslim World’s approach to the issue is also taken into consideration in order to gain solidarity among Islamic countries and to ensure the survival of the regime. The balance of power study confirms the existence of a concealed power matching move. Iran is using their nuke capabilities in an attempt to become a formidable voice on the international platform and even to inferior states. In the Muslim World’s case, Iran’s move was to deter the influence of the Great Powers in the region. Based on studies from realism, states will do what is necessary to guarantee their own survival in an international system. However, when the study of the balance of power is also considered, it is quite clear that states remain suspicious of one another and will cooperate only when they have to. Therefore, the Great Powers may seem to approach Iran’s nuclear issue to avert terrorism. Nevertheless, in a region with large power resources and a country located on the main marine route, there is evidence that individual countries of the Great Powers want to extend their power over the region for their own political and economic benefits

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Address: BANGKOK

Email: preserv@tu.ac.th

Name: Jaran Maluleem

Role: advisor

Created: 2016

Modified: 2021-08-17

Issued: 2021-08-17

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DOI: 10.14457/TU.the.2016.1079

eng

DegreeName: Master of Arts

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: International Relations

Grantor: Thammasat University

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