Asghar Jaafari Valdani; Leila Rahmati Poor
Volume 2, Issue 6 , September 2014, , Pages 163-193
Abstract
Following the formation of the fourth debate in the field of international
relations theory, culture became important as well as the tangible elements
of shaping behaviors. In these theories, culture and strategic culture as
internal factors that shape the identity of actors in the international arena
became ...
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Following the formation of the fourth debate in the field of international
relations theory, culture became important as well as the tangible elements
of shaping behaviors. In these theories, culture and strategic culture as
internal factors that shape the identity of actors in the international arena
became highlighted, and influenced the attitudes of elites and governments
as well as the methods of crisis management of the countries. Thus,
identifying factors that shape the identity of a nation and its principles,
including strategic culture can help understanding the actions of nations in
international crises. This issue reveals its importance in the Middle East
crises (most notably the Syrian crisis) due to the great sensitivity of the
region. In this paper we attempt to answer this question that, how China's
strategic culture affects its behavior in international crisis management in
Syria.
