How was life expectancy in Iran affected by the Islamic Revolution and subsequent war with Iraq? This study examines joint effect of regime change against Iraq on between 1978 1988. If there had been no revolution Iran, how would Iranians have developed? To answer this question, we use a synthetic control model to construct counterfactual based weighted average other comparable countries, which...

In attempting to attain some perspective on Iran in history, I begin, as I think one must, with the Arab-Islamic conquests in the seventh century—that series of epoch-making events following the advent of Islam, the mission of the Prophet Muhammad and the carrying of his message to vast areas east and west from Arabia, and the incorporation of many lands, from the Atlantic and the Pyrenees to t...

This paper discusses how security considerations and sectarianism have served Iran Saudi Arabia as mutually reinforcing tools in their strife to secure positions the struggle for regional influence standing. It premises that no single factor can explain this conflict its proper understanding requires a more comprehensive approach links factors analyses joint impact. The main hypothesis is an an...

A critical analysis of the available accounts given about the United Sates (US) and United Kingdom (UK) – Iraq war (This was actually not a war but deliberate invasion) reveals a very cleverly calculated and planned strategy. The US and UK knew well in advance that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction (WMD) (If Saddam Hussein had WMD then US and UK might have given him during Iran-...

In most countries of the world where there is a strong western influence, has been persistent narrative that Iran paranoid about United States America. It will not spare any grain to ensure destruction mighty American nation. But according leaders Iran, their actions are safeguarding country national security interest. Yet, have limited studies respond whether USA or if it all security. Hence t...

Cumhuriyet döneminde Türkiye’nin temel dış politikası öncelikle olarak bağımsızlığın sürdürülmesi ve milli menfaatlerin korunması temeline dayanıyordu. Bu politika çerçevesinde yürütülmesi gereken diplomasi, iyi komşuluk ilişkilerini geliştirmek dünya politikasında söz sahibi devletlerle işbirliğine gitmek şeklinde belirlenmiştir. Yeni belirlenirken özellikle Osmanlı’nın son dönemindeki gibi ke...

In this historical analysis of US foreign policy toward Iran during the presidency of George W. Bush, the author aims to decipher the overarching policy approach guiding United States' Iran policy in the context of the main issues arising during this time period. George W. Bush started his presidency with the legacy of past presidents, viewing Iran as a threat to US interests and drawing from t...

in recent years, we have witnessed the developments in the middle east region including changes in the political arena of iraq , participation crisis in lebanese cabinet, internal disputes of palestine and nuclear issue of the i.r. of iran . given regional rivalries between saudi arabia and the i.r. of iran , the mention developments led to divergence and tensions in foreign relation saudi arab...