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Title: Shadows of Supremacy: The Ongoing Rivalry Between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Description: Explore the intricate dynamics of the longstanding rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, delving into their transnational relationships, military interventions, diplomatic tensions, and strategic narratives of leadership superiority. From the IRGC's role in setting Iran's foreign policy to Saudi Arabia's endeavors to counter Houthi insurgents, witness the complex web of conflicts and alliances shaping the Middle Eastern landscape.
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wk Online First Book Review, 20 January 2025, p. 1-9
ULUSLARARASI ILI$KILER | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS https://doi.org/10.33458/uidergisi.1616790
The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East: Saudi
A...
Although
there have been short periods of restrained rapprochement and diplomatic overtures, the
prevailing atmosphere of acrimony and relentless pursuit of dominance, both regionally and
within the g...
His work highlights periods of mutual stigmatization and occasional moderation
during the Khatami era yet pivots towards broader geopolitical leadership aspirations in the
Islamic world rather than Su...
While Mabon and Mohammad delve into the complexities of the
rivalry’s dynamics, Fraihat’s research underscores its intractability and ongoing relevance
in international relations discourse. This revie...
By advancing the transnational relationship with the Kurdish Regional Administration and
the Popular Mobilization Force, it has also consolidated its power in Iraq’s politics. Mabon
underscores pivota...
The conflict between
Houthis and Yemen’s government is crucial for both countries. Iran’s support to Houthis is part ULUSLARARAS!I iLISKILER | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
of Tehran’s long-term strategy t...
Furthermore, he proposes the establishment of peace
zones as a mechanism for managing the conflict, albeit hindered by external interventions
in regional politics. Fraihat delineates five key strategi...
For Saudi Arabia, the Wahhabism and its extremist understanding undermines its
soft power. 2 Yemeni President Mansur Hadi formally asked for the assistance of the UN Security Council on March 25, 2015...
The unavailability of track-one diplomacy required the utilization of
track-two diplomacy, which involves non-officials discussing emerging conflict issues and
conveying them to government officials. ...
The rupture in bilateral relations during the
Iran-Iraq war and the 1987 Mecca clash profoundly impacted discourse, leading to mutual
delegitimization. Saudi discourse characterized Iran’s revolution ...
The narrative arc extends to Ahmadinejad’s presidency, characterized by a portrayal of Iran as
a staunch adversary of Israel, which indirectly challenged Saudi Arabia’s Islamic leadership ULUSLARARAS!...
Firstly, Mabon brings a novel
perspective on the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East and their pursuit
of supremacy, contextualized within a well-designed theoretical framework. S...
This oversight underscores the complexity of the geopolitical landscape
and the multifaceted dynamics at play within the region. Ibrahim Fraihat’s research warrants examination for three key reasons. ...
Another critical point is the retrospective analysis of
Khatami’s presidency, explained in detail in Talal Mohammad’s work, which underscores a
historically productive period for Iran-Saudi rapprochem...
Although Iraq shares common grounds for rapprochement of both countries, the
political dynamics and both countries’ ambition to seek dominance in Iraq’s politics does not
leave too much room for this ...
What is salient in Mohammad’s book is the nuanced exploration of how decision-makers,
3 William O. Beeman. 2005. The “Great Satan” vs. The “Mad Mullahs”: How the United States and Iran Demonize Each ...
Within the Self-Other representation, Mohammad subtly
shows how discourse design has evolved from state-to-state to leader-to-leader, starting with
Mohammad bin Salman. These discourses, aimed not onl...
Mabon elucidates
the intricate nature of rivalry dynamics in these regions, suggesting enduring uncertainty for
both parties. Furthermore, Iran’s political foothold in Syria and its association with H...
Critically, despite their comprehensive analyses, none of the authors extensively The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East
address the regional repercussions of the Iran-Saudi rivalry, such as t...
Analyzing foreign participation in a political setting necessitates insight into the state’s
role in the transnational landscape and the structural composition of the political field. This
review ulti...
Lastly, Mohammad’s book meticulously presents the capability of discourses
to explore the representation of the Other in the Iran-Saudi rivalry, by investigating not only
the speeches of political eli...