Assistant Professor of History, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The era of Fath-Ali-Shah Qajar began with dynastic conflicts, continued with two ravaging wars with the Russians. The Shah, had simultaneously attracted the attention of Russia, England, and France, realized that he needed an active interact with these governments to establish and continue his rule. The required political wisdom to respond appropriately to these relationships depended on recognizing the domestic potential, a long-term governance approach, national-patriotic spirit, and defining priorities based on that. While Fath-Ali-Shah's power based on the fleeting tribal interests, not on territorial affiliations, which are a prerequisite for political interaction. The question is to what extent was the Qajar dynasty familiar with the complexities of foreign relations and how and to what extent did it succeed in securing and strengthening domestic support?
Based on the findings, the insular governance during the reign of Fath-Ali-Shah and the vassal-dominated view inherently hindered the creation of national integration and the strengthening of territorial ties. A short-term profit-seeking view of the governed territory hindered meritocracy and made the bureaucratic apparatus ineffective, thus reducing the extent and impact of political wisdom in foreign relations.
The research method is historical, in the field of library studies, and based on an analytical-descriptive approach.
Farahmandzadeh,F. (2025). Political Wisdom in Foreign Relations during the Reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar. Journal of Political Strategy, 9(2), 7-20.
MLA
Farahmandzadeh,F. . "Political Wisdom in Foreign Relations during the Reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar", Journal of Political Strategy, 9, 2, 2025, 7-20.
HARVARD
Farahmandzadeh F. (2025). 'Political Wisdom in Foreign Relations during the Reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar', Journal of Political Strategy, 9(2), pp. 7-20.
CHICAGO
F. Farahmandzadeh, "Political Wisdom in Foreign Relations during the Reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar," Journal of Political Strategy, 9 2 (2025): 7-20,
VANCOUVER
Farahmandzadeh F. Political Wisdom in Foreign Relations during the Reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar. Journal of Political Strategy, 2025; 9(2): 7-20.