International Relations
Zahra Akbari; Gholam Reza Haddad
Abstract
In recent years, we have witnessed competition between China and the United States that includes various aspects. The competition between these two is an opportunity for Iran to make the most of it by defining new strategies and avoiding direct involvement in future tensions. Based on the concept of ...
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In recent years, we have witnessed competition between China and the United States that includes various aspects. The competition between these two is an opportunity for Iran to make the most of it by defining new strategies and avoiding direct involvement in future tensions. Based on the concept of smart power and in order to achieve the best strategies, in addition to domestic weaknesses and strengths, we should also pay attention to the threats and opportunities created by the competition between the two. Therefore, in response to the central question of the research: What are the best strategies for Iran to take advantage of the competition between China and America? The information has been collected using documentary-library sources and semi-structured interviews with experts. In this pattern; Strengths + opportunities: aggressive strategies, strengths + threats: conservative strategies, weaknesses + opportunities: competitive strategies, and weaknesses + threats: defensive strategies. The main strategies mentioned include the simultaneous use of the technologies of the two powers while trying to reduce dependence on the parties; Paying attention to the category of public-media diplomacy to persuade public opinion to adopt new strategies; and establishing proper trade relations with different countries to avoid dependence on one country.
Developments in the Middle East
Ali akbar Asadi; Mohammd Orf
Abstract
Given the serious limitations in the field of hard power, the development of soft power, including nation branding, is considered as one of the key priorities of small states such as Qatar. According to this matter, the question is, where does nation branding play a role in Qatar's foreign policy ...
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Given the serious limitations in the field of hard power, the development of soft power, including nation branding, is considered as one of the key priorities of small states such as Qatar. According to this matter, the question is, where does nation branding play a role in Qatar's foreign policy and national security? In this regard, the limitations and challenges of Qatar in terms of power and national security capacities, as well as its potentials, have been addressed to the country's overall approach and policies in the field of nation branding. The results of the study show that Qatari leaders have been able to achieve significant successes and achievements in the field of nation branding by focusing on six main areas, thus helping to improve the country's national power and security capacities. These areas include: political networking and crisis mediation; media branding with focusing on Al Jazeera; capacities and economic assistance as a support for branding; capacity building and cultural diplomacy; capacity development and sports diplomacy; strengthening and promoting the tourism sector. This article has been used as a descriptive - explanatory study of the six-dimensional conceptual model of Anholt to explain nation branding.
