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Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry in Lebanon: contexts and consequences

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    1 Master's degree in International Relations, University of Guilan, Department of Political Science, Rasht, Iran

    2 Associate Professor, University of Guilan, Department of Political Science, Rasht, Iran

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Document Type : Research Paper

Abstract

Purpose: As one of the arenas of competition between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, Lebanon is always of great importance. From this point of view, the present study tries to analyze the competitive acting of Tehran and Riyadh in Lebanon from the point of view of the balance of threats, in order to determine the factors influencing what and why this confrontation is, as opposed to the purely constructivist approach, which is a common approach in this field.
Method: The research method is descriptive and the method of collecting sources is a library and seeks to answer the question that; What have been the grounds and consequences of the Iran-Saudi rivalry in Lebanon?
Findings: Lebanon's important geopolitics and multiplicity of ethnicity and religion, which cause internal conflicts and prevent the formation of a strong nation-state, are among the factors that have influenced the role of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Lebanon. The consequences of this competition have been the intensification of the fragility of the socio-political and economic structure, the expansion of the sphere of influence of regional and sometimes global competitors, and the rule of the security atmosphere in Lebanon.
Conclusion: Lebanon's crisis is rooted in the history and geography of this country. The existence of many ethnic and religious groups is one of the main reasons for the presence of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Lebanon. Understanding the existing international realities, these two countries took many measures to form a coalition with their aligned groups in Lebanon, and with political, military, economic, etc. support in this field, in addition to trying to empower the currents under their support as much as possible in the field. The internal affairs of Lebanon tried to increase their power and influence in this country and weaken each other's status and interests.

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Political studies of Islamic world
Volume 13, Issue 3 - Serial Number 51
September 2024
Pages 99-121
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