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Diasporas and National Interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Era of Globalization

Document Type : Science - Research (Political Science)

Author

Ph.D in America Studies from Tehran University

Abstract

Diasporas are a unique type among non-governmental actors in global politics and international relations. They have become a focal point for research centers, power clubs and media across the world in the last two decades. Given these points, this paper explores the relationship between these emerging actors and national interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the context of globalization. The paper argues that their influence depends on a number of factors including a proper understanding of diasporas in the current era and then deliberating an efficient strategy to deal with them. On this basis and in the first level of analysis, this paper presents conceptual and applicable explanations of diaspora as a scientific term. On the second level, an appropriate analysis will be presented to explain the increasing influence of these new-emerged actors in relation to national interests of Iran.

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Bi-Quarterly Political Knowledge
Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 24
ESSAY
November 2016
Pages 91-116
  • Receive Date: 16 December 2017
  • Revise Date: 11 January 2018
  • Accept Date: 10 February 2018