Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs

Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs

The Impact of Environmental Crises on Interstate Relations in the Middle East and North Africa (2007–2024)

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PhD student, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/irfa.2025.219524
Abstract
The Middle East and North Africa region, known for its distinctive geographical characteristics and limited natural resources, has long faced various environmental challenges. Since 2007, these challenges have intensified and evolved, affecting not only environmental sustainability but also the political, economic, and social dynamics among the countries in the region. It is crucial to analyze how regional nations respond to environmental crises and to explore the consequences for international relations and regional security. This understanding is crucial for comprehending the emerging dynamics in the region and recognizing the necessity of cooperative policy responses to environmental challenges. Accordingly, the central research question is: How have environmental crises affected interstate relations among countries in the Middle East and North Africa between 2007 and 2024? In addressing this question, the hypothesis suggests that environmental crises, by exacerbating conflicts over the exploitation of shared natural resources, threatening stability and security, and creating opportunities for both positive and negative external interventions, have significantly impacted the diplomatic relations of the region's countries. This article employs a quantitative method and an explanatory approach for hypothesis validation.
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Article Title Persian

تاثیر بحران‌های زیست ‌محیطی بر روابط همسایگی در خاورمیانه و شمال آفریقا (۲۰۲۴_۲۰۰۷)

Author Persian

فاطمه دمیرچیلو
دانشجوی دکتری گروه روابط بین الملل،دانشکده حقوق و علوم سیاسی دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی،تهران، ایران
Abstract Persian

منطقه خاورمیانه و شمال آفریقا با ویژگی‌های جغرافیایی خاص و منابع طبیعی محدود، همواره در معرض چالش‌های زیست‌محیطی متعددی قرار داشته است. از سال ۲۰۰۷، این چالش‌ها شدت بیشتری پیدا کرده و ابعاد جدیدی به خود گرفته‌اند که نه تنها بر پایداری محیط زیست بلکه بر روابط سیاسی، اقتصادی و اجتماعی کشورهای این منطقه نیز تأثیرگذار بوده‌اند. توجه به نحوه تعامل کشورهای منطقه با بحران‌های زیست‌محیطی و بررسی پیامدهای آن برای روابط بین‌المللی و امنیت منطقه‌ای از اهمیت ویژه‌ای برخوردار است. این امر می‌تواند به درک بهتر پویایی‌های جدید منطقه و ضرورت ایجاد سیاست‌های مشترک برای مقابله با بحران‌ها کمک کند. در این راستا سوال اصلی پژوهش حاضر این است که بحران‌های زیست‌محیطی چگونه روابط همسایگی کشورهای منطقه خاورمیانه و شمال آفریقا را طی سال های ۲۰۰۷ تا ۲۰۲۴ تحت تاثیر قرارداده‌اند؟ در پاسخ به این سوال، این فرضیه مطرح می‌شود که بحران‌های زیست‌محیطی از طریق افزایش اختلافات ناشی از تعارض منافع در چگونگی بهره‌برداری از منابع طبیعی مشترک، تهدید ثبات و امنیت و زمینه‌سازی برای مداخلات مثبت و منفی بازیگران خارجی، روابط همسایگی کشورهای منطقه را تحت تاثیر قرارداده‌اند. روش تایید فرضیه در این مقاله بصورت کمی و با بهره‌گیری از رویکرد تبیینی می‌باشد.

Keywords Persian

بحران‌های زیست‌محیطی
روابط همسایگی
خاورمیانه و شمال آفریقا
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  • Receive Date 21 April 2024
  • Revise Date 22 May 2024
  • Accept Date 22 June 2024