Document Type : Original Independent Original Article
Authors
1 PhD in Political Science, Iran Issues, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Member of the Faculty of Political Science, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Recent developments in Syria have undoubtedly been the most difficult internal challenge the Syrian regime has ever faced. These developments have confused many. This, of course, also relates to the role of regional governments in positioning and dealing with these important regional conflicts in Syria and the importance of this country to regional developments. Undoubtedly, the crisis in Syria is not limited to its internal borders and has important regional and even global impacts. The Syrian crisis has affected Iran and Turkey, posing challenges to their relations. The approaches pursued by Iran and Turkey in recent years in the field of foreign policy are rooted in the historical differences and behavior of policymakers and the motives of the two countries. It is the difference between Iran's and Turkey's strategic goals that determine the views and policies of the two countries on developments in Syria. The behavior of Tehran and Ankara, the Syrian crisis and other regional tensions, and of course the developments in the Arab world, have a decisive role in defining the Middle East perspective. This study seeks to answer the question of what are the goals of Iran and Turkey's foreign policy towards Syria and what are the regional implications of these goals?
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