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The Transition of Saudi Arabia to Status of "Middle Power" and its Consequences on Regional order in the Persian Gulf

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    • Abdolmajid Seifi 1
    • Naser Pourhassan 2

    1 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Ayatollah Borujerdi University

    2 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Ayatollah Borujerdi University

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Document Type : Research Paper

10.30479/psiw.2023.17931.3164
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Abstract

Objective: The change in the security environment of the Persian Gulf, as a subsystem in the Middle East regional security complex, is important for all countries, including Islamic Republic of Iran. The promotion of Saudi Arabia to the position of “middle power” is one of these developments. This promotion and its impacts on the regional order in the Persian Gulf is considered in this article.
Method: The present study uses descriptive-analytical method and library resources to analyze the issue.
Results: Saudi Arabia has been promoted to the status of a middle power by relying on its identity position in the Islamic world and the Arab world, military power, economic capability, and membership in the G20.
Conclusion: The transition of Saudi Arabia to the position of a middle power has led to the intensification of the competition for balancing. The Islamic Republic of Iran is the most capable option to balance Saudi Arabia.

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  • Middle Power
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Persian Gulf
  • Iran
  • G20

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Political studies of Islamic world
Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 45
April 2023
Pages 85-106
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Seifi, A. and Pourhassan, N. (2023). The Transition of Saudi Arabia to Status of "Middle Power" and its Consequences on Regional order in the Persian Gulf. Political studies of Islamic world, 12(1), 85-106. doi: 10.30479/psiw.2023.17931.3164

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Seifi, A. , and Pourhassan, N. . "The Transition of Saudi Arabia to Status of "Middle Power" and its Consequences on Regional order in the Persian Gulf", Political studies of Islamic world, 12, 1, 2023, 85-106. doi: 10.30479/psiw.2023.17931.3164

HARVARD

Seifi, A., Pourhassan, N. (2023). 'The Transition of Saudi Arabia to Status of "Middle Power" and its Consequences on Regional order in the Persian Gulf', Political studies of Islamic world, 12(1), pp. 85-106. doi: 10.30479/psiw.2023.17931.3164

CHICAGO

A. Seifi and N. Pourhassan, "The Transition of Saudi Arabia to Status of "Middle Power" and its Consequences on Regional order in the Persian Gulf," Political studies of Islamic world, 12 1 (2023): 85-106, doi: 10.30479/psiw.2023.17931.3164

VANCOUVER

Seifi, A., Pourhassan, N. The Transition of Saudi Arabia to Status of "Middle Power" and its Consequences on Regional order in the Persian Gulf. Political studies of Islamic world, 2023; 12(1): 85-106. doi: 10.30479/psiw.2023.17931.3164

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