The Syrian crisis and its implications for the Obama administration’s regional strategy towards Iran
Other Title(s)
الأزمة السورية وانعكاساتها على استراتيجية إدارة أوباما الإقليمية تجاه إيران
Joint Authors
al-Aqun, Abd al-Haqq
Balanshat, Shahirah
Source
Journal of Legal and Political Thought
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2023), pp.1077-1091, 15 p.
Publisher
Amar Telidji University of Laghouat Faculty of Law and Political Science
Publication Date
2023-11-30
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper aims to study the ongoing antagonism between the United States and Iran in the context of the Syrian crisis during Obama’s administration.
Iran’s nuclear programme substantially threatened the Middle Eastern order and directly posed a more significant challenge for Washington by endangering its regional allies.
restoring peace and stability to the Middle East's increasingly unstable region was a crucial and long-term us national security goal that demanded an effective policy.
the work sheds light on the Obama administration's strategy to counter Iran’s regional influence through the Syrian conflict.
Obama took advantage of the crisis to weaken Iran’s position by inciting unrest that might destabilize Iran’s closest Middle Eastern ally.
the policy was based on the assumption that destabilizing Syria would put more significant pressure on Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons.
accordingly, the work relied on the analytical descriptive approach to investigate the causes of the us involvement in the Syrian crisis to determine if the war was a crucial component of Washington’s regional strategy against Iran.
to that aim, the study examines Obama’s actions and options in Syria to determine how much they impeded Iran’s determination to increase its regional influence.
additionally, it explores how American officials used the Syrian crisis as part of a larger plan to reshape the Middle East's future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Balanshat, Shahirah& al-Aqun, Abd al-Haqq. 2023. The Syrian crisis and its implications for the Obama administration’s regional strategy towards Iran. Journal of Legal and Political Thought،Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.1077-1091.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1536519
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Balanshat, Shahirah& al-Aqun, Abd al-Haqq. The Syrian crisis and its implications for the Obama administration’s regional strategy towards Iran. Journal of Legal and Political Thought Vol. 7, no. 2 (Nov. 2023), pp.1077-1091.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1536519
American Medical Association (AMA)
Balanshat, Shahirah& al-Aqun, Abd al-Haqq. The Syrian crisis and its implications for the Obama administration’s regional strategy towards Iran. Journal of Legal and Political Thought. 2023. Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.1077-1091.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1536519
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: p. 1088-1091
Record ID
BIM-1536519