Drivers of the New World Order with a Focus on West Asia

Haieri, Ali; Kalantari, Fathollah

Drivers of the New World Order with a Focus on West Asia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Ali Haieri ¹
Fathollah Kalantari ²

¹ Ph.D. Student in Futures Studies, Faculty of Strategic Management, Supreme National Defense University, Tehran, Iran (corresponding author)

² Associate Professor in National Security Department, Faculty of National Security, Supreme National Defense University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The West Asia region holds significant importance in U.S. foreign policy, with the country consistently seeking to expand its influence in the region. The idea of exerting influence in West Asia has been proposed as part of achieving a new world order aimed at managing conflicts and fostering coordination in the region. However, in the 21st century, global developments, shifts in international order, and changes in international politics have posed new challenges to the hegemony of the United States. Concurrently, the events and crises in the West Asia region have created additional obstacles to establishing the new U.S.-led global order. The primary question of this study is: What are the drivers of the global order in West Asia, considering the simultaneity of crises and events in the region with the conditions of the new global order? This applied and developmental research aims to identify the drivers of the emerging global order in West Asia. The research employs a descriptive and contextual methodology, with data collected through library and field studies. The analysis is conducted using the MICMAC software to evaluate the cross-impact of the identified drivers. As a result, key drivers such as the diplomacy of the resistance movement, the Arab-Hebrew alliance, and border and territorial disputes among West Asian countries have been identified as pivotal factors.

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