Document Type : Research Paper
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Rivers have geographical advantages and values; dependence of a country to the geographical values of the other states is considered as a geopolitical dependence which paves the way for contrast and dispute or cooperation among countries. Geopolitical crisis is the result of dispute over geographical value which is very difficult to be relieved of. Islamic Republic of Iran with several international border rivers has always had hydro political issues and geopolitical crisis. Arvandrud due to several wars for taking some advantages of it and its boundary significance for the two countries, is more critical than any other boundary river in Iran and it has a special position in hydro political studies. This paper which is in documentary form uses descriptive-analytical method and is going to study the hydro political effects of Arvandrud on Iran-Iraq relations. Considering the Iraq geopolitical problems and due to cooperation approach in international rivers, the results of this study show that the two countries relations will be affected by Arvanrud in different political, economical environmental dimensions. Here some courses of action and recommendations are presented.
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