The ‘Arab Spring’: the view from Tehran

Parchami, Ali

doi:10.1080/13569775.2012.651272

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“…Whereas, however, [4] highlighted the views held by Iranian thinkers regarding the Arab Spring that -contrary to what observers viewed the uprisings engulfing most of the Arab countries as a positive sign of freedom and democratic change -these uprising as positive Islamic-inspired revolutions in line with the Iranian revolution. However, at the same time they looked at the Syrian one from a different perspective -as an illegitimate riots by factions opposing the Syrian regime and government instigated by the western powers.…”

Section: The Arab Spring: Global Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 67%

Youth Related Issues in the Saudi Press Coinciding with the “Arab Spring”: A 2-Month Monitoring and Analysis of Press Coverage

Salih¹,

Ghoul²

2015

IJSSH

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Abstract-This study aimed at monitoring and analyzing the press coverage of Saudi youth-related issues in all Saudi daily papers in Arabic. It was conducted following the victory of the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen while in Syria it is still ongoing. In the study (4514) issues were analyzed and classified into (9) main issues during (59) days. The scope of this study is the monitoring of the 12 Arabic Saudi daily papers issued during the period from 02/06/2011 to 30/07/2011. The study findings indicated that the press coverage percentage of: Education issues was (22.40%), Employment (17.08%), Security and Political issues (15.00%). Whereas the Citizenship issues (5.49%), and the Information and Culture issues was (4.70%). All findings and recommendations of the study included.

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Section: The Arab Spring: Global Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 67%

Youth Related Issues in the Saudi Press Coinciding with the “Arab Spring”: A 2-Month Monitoring and Analysis of Press Coverage

Salih¹,

Ghoul²

2015

IJSSH

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“…This narrative was articulated by Ayatoallah Seyed Ali Khamenei, declaring that the upheavals of the Arab Spring were not merely due to economic and social reasons, but had a formative Islamic character behind them. Khamenei once said in describing what was happening in the region, that there was now “widespread awakening of nations, which is directed towards Islamic goals” (Parchami, : 35). Not surprisingly, what has happened in the Arab region since 2011 has reinforced Iran's confidence in its own role as a regional and religious power broker.…”

Section: Iranmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This view was widely echoed in the Iranian media . The Kayhan newspaper, for example, claimed that the popular uprisings in several Arab countries represented a wave of Islamic awakening rather that a sectarian wave of an Arab Spring (Parchami, ). Although the role played by the religiously oriented groups should not be underestimated, it is important to remember that these religious groups were not the only reason behind the revolutionary fervor, since Iran was trying to situate successor regimes that emerged, especially in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen.…”

Section: Iranmentioning

confidence: 99%

Iran and Political Dynamism in the Arab World: the Case of Yemen

Zweiri

2016

Digest Mid East Studies

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This article examines the role of Iran in Yemen within the context of Arab‐Iranian relations. It also examines the debate on the involvement of Iran in the ongoing political developments in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. The article focuses on the Houthi Movement in Yemen, its origin, growth and political expansion. It also investigates its relations with Iran and its allies in the region, and discusses other factors that strengthened its political image in Yemen. The article also provides an early assessment of the implication of the Decisive Storm military led by Saudi Arabia.

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“…Bearing in mind that Iran regarded that the eruption of the Arab Spring would be in favor of Iran vision of establishing a new regional order without the domination of the West. 58 Un-reluctantly, Iran chose to throw its support fully behind its ally, the Assad regime, and provided it with all kinds of help, including military supports of advising, training, intelligence, and weapons. 59 As a result, Iran relations withSaudi Arabia have deteriorated further since the latter had declared its support for the Syrian rebels.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Security Dilemma in Saudi-Iranian Relations

Huwaidin¹

2015

RHPS

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This kind of international environment will, according to the concept of security dilemma, ignite suspicion, competition, arms races, and eventually war. According to Herz and Jervis, the ultimate source of security dilemma is the anarchical international system; while to Butterfield the source of the dilemma is derived from the "universal sin of humanity". 5 The three major writers of the security dilemma agree that the security dilemma is about states' fear of each other's intentions; and it is a fundamental cause of conflicts among states. By accumulating more power (including unnecessary offensive and defensive capabilities) to match the perceived power of others, states do not escape from the security dilemma; instead they unintentionally move toward facing each others, producing tragic results-that is, war. Generally, the security dilemma is a situation in an anarchical international system in which "the search for security on the part of state A leads to insecurity for state B which therefore takes steps to increase its security leading in its turn to increase insecurity for state A". 6 In short, anarchy creates uncertainty; uncertainty develops fears; fears lead to power competition; power competition produces a security dilemma; and the activated security dilemma causes conflicts and wars. 7 Therefore, there is a strong correlation between anarchism and states conflicts.

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The ‘Arab Spring’: the view from Tehran

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

Youth Related Issues in the Saudi Press Coinciding with the “Arab Spring”: A 2-Month Monitoring and Analysis of Press Coverage

Youth Related Issues in the Saudi Press Coinciding with the “Arab Spring”: A 2-Month Monitoring and Analysis of Press Coverage

Iran and Political Dynamism in the Arab World: the Case of Yemen

The Security Dilemma in Saudi-Iranian Relations

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