Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs

Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs

Examining Iran-India Relations within the Framework of Major Powers: An Analysis of the United States’ Influence in the Post-JCPOA Era

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of South, East Asia & Oceanian Studies, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran
2 Department of South, East Asia & Oceanian Studies, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran
10.22034/irfa.2024.495355.1268
Abstract
Having deep historical roots, the relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India have been shaped by a multitude of factors, encompassing domestic, regional, and international developments. The influence of major powers on the contemporary ties of these two countries stands out among the international factors. Drawing on the analytical framework developed by Erzsébet N. Rózsa (2021), this paper aims to examine the role of the United States (US) in transforming the dynamics of Iran-India relations. The central argument put forth is that the foreign policy behavior of both countries towards each other in recent years is driven by national strategic interests rather than historical connections. The study employs a three-tiered analysis, examining the bilateral, regional, and global levels. Each level focuses on particular prominent aspects, such as trade flows and the energy market, developments in Southwest Asia, and the nuclear issue, respectively. This article contends that at all three levels, the importance of forging a strong bilateral relationship between India and Iran cannot be overlooked, given their numerous converging interests. However, the US foreign policy towards Tehran, notably through the maximum pressure campaign initiated by former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden’s failure to reverse unilateral sanctions, has indeed had a significantly detrimental impact on the ties between the two countries in the post-JCPOA period.
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Article Title Persian

روابط ایران و هند در چارچوب قدرت‌های بزرگ: بررسی اثرگذاری ایالات‌متحده در دوره پسابرجام

Authors Persian

مازیار مظفری فلارتی 1
توحید اسدی 2
فرزان صفری 2
1 استادیار رشته مطالعات هند دانشکده مطالعات جهان دانشگاه تهران، ایران
2 استادیار رشته مطالعات هند دانشکده مطالعات جهان دانشگاه تهران، ایران
Abstract Persian

روابط جمهوری اسلامی ایران و جمهوری هند با ریشه‌های تاریخی عمیق، تحت تأثیر عوامل متعددی شکل گرفته است که تحولات داخلی، منطقه‌ای و بین‌المللی را دربرمی‌گیرد. اثرگذاری قدرت‌های بزرگ بر روابط معاصر این دو کشور از جمله عوامل بین‌المللی برجسته به شمار می‌رود. این مقاله با تکیه بر چارچوب تحلیلی ارائه شده توسط روزسا (2021) به بررسی نقش ایالات‌متحده در تغییر سازکار روابط ایران و هند می‌پردازد و ادعای کلیدی که در اینجا مطرح می‌شود، آن است که رفتار سیاست خارجی هر دو کشور در قبال یکدیگر در سال‌های اخیر بیش از آن که متأثر از پیوندهای تاریخی باشد، مبتنی بر منافع راهبردی ملی هر کشور است. این مطالعه با کاربست یک رویکرد تحلیلی سه‌لایه، به سطوح دوجانبه، منطقه‌ای و جهانی می‌پردازد و در هر یک از این سطوح، جنبه‌های برجسته خاصی نظیر جریان‌های تجاری و بازار انرژی، تحولات جنوب‌غرب آسیا و موضوع هسته‌ای مطمح نظر قرار دارد. این مطالعه نشان می‌دهد که در هر سه سطح مذکور، اهمیت ایجاد روابط دوجانبه قوی میان هند و ایران با نظرداشت هم‌پوشانی‌های متعدد در منافع دو طرف قابل چشم‌پوشی نیست. با این حال، سیاست خارجی ایالات‌متحده در قبال ایران، به‌ ویژه از طریق کارزار فشار حداکثری دونالد ترامپ و ناتوانی جو بایدن در لغو تحریم‌های یک‌جانبه در عمل منشأ اثر مخرب قابل‌توجهی بر روابط میان دو کشور در دوره پسابرجام بوده است.

Keywords Persian

روابط ایران و هند
ایالات‌متحده
سیاست خارجی ایران
سیاست خارجی هند
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Volume 15, Issue 2 - Serial Number 40
December 2024
Pages 333-350

  • Receive Date 22 December 2024
  • Accept Date 29 December 2024