On November 15,2015,the Israeli Defense Minister,Moshe(Boogi)Ya’alon,declared the Islamic Movement,headed by Sheikh Ra’ed Salah Mahajna,an illegal organization.This step came as a surprise as the Islamic Movement ha...
Nigeria,which is multi-ethnic and multi-religious in nature,is faced with religious violence.Religion that is supposed to be a unifying factor among several ethnic groups in Nigeria has turned out to be one of the cat...
The international system has characteristics that have a direct influence on the foreign policy of the countries.Among these,the systemic cycle of power is one of the most conspicuous features of the global system and...
The article seeks to examine the East Look Policy(ELP)in Iran’s Foreign Policy(IFP)(2005-2013).We believe that states,due to different factors,may adopt different policies in their FP.So,the main research question is...
A country’s foreign policy process is also a decision-making process. Foreign policy is a rational, multifaceted, and balanced area that needs to be thought and executed. States operate within the framework of the de...
A simple reading of the Ottoman history during the 19th century displays a diverse ray of intellectual thought and discussion. The so-called clash between Islam and European political structures was a serious debate w...
In the field of international development assistance,Arab foreign aid has become an indispensable component because of its strength,proportion,and scope.Compared with traditional aid countries,Arab donor countries pay...
The focus of this paper is the process of radicalization of the San Bernardino attackers and their source of inspiration and affiliations.The literature on the pathway to terrorism and jihad appears to agree that path...
The democratization process in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), better known as the Arab Spring, led to increased instability in the region. The civil war in Syria coupled with the attacks by the Islamic Sta...
This paper aims to analyze the background of the emergence of"Islamic State" and prevailing sectarian strife in the Middle East from the aspect of international relations, considering it as the result of the failure...