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Iran's multi-faceted strategy in Deir ez-Zor: from fighting terrorism to creating a zone of influence
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Körperschaftlicher Herausgeber
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract One aspect of Iran’s involvement in Syria that has come under the spotlight recently is Iran's growing presence and activities in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria. Not only has Iran established its military presence in the region by deploying troops and constructing military bases, it has also ... mehr
One aspect of Iran’s involvement in Syria that has come under the spotlight recently is Iran's growing presence and activities in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria. Not only has Iran established its military presence in the region by deploying troops and constructing military bases, it has also been active in social, cultural, and economic spheres. Many observers believe that Iran's goal is to establish a "land corridor" to connect the country to Lebanon via Iraq and Syria. Others argue that Iran is attempting to expand its ideological influence in Deir ez-Zor by promoting Shi'ism. However, the Islamic Republic is pursuing a multifaceted strategy in the area. Tehran wants to establish an economic corridor to the Mediterranean to play a role in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Iran is also trying to create a zone of influence in Syria's east while strengthening its deterrence against Israel and the United States. Preventing the revival of the so-called Islamic State (IS) remains another priority. (author's abstract)... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Syrien; Bürgerkrieg; Iran; militärische Präsenz; Kooperation; politischer Einfluss; politische Strategie; Außenpolitik; Wirtschaftsbeziehungen; Sicherheitspolitik; Verteidigungspolitik; Geopolitik; arabische Länder; Nahost
Klassifikation
internationale Beziehungen, Entwicklungspolitik
Freie Schlagwörter
Verteidigungs- und sicherheitsbezogene Beziehungen; Dair az-Zaur; Einflusssphäre; Abschreckung/Abschreckungsstrategie
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2020
Erscheinungsort
Berlin
Seitenangabe
4 S.
Schriftenreihe
SWP Comment, 15/2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2020C15
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet
Lizenz
Deposit Licence - Keine Weiterverbreitung, keine Bearbeitung