Explanation of Areas of Integration in Relations between Iran and Azerbaijan and its Challenges (1991-2014)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Payam-Nour University

2 PhD Student in International Relations, University of Isfahan

Abstract

After the collapse of the USSR, for many researchers the existence of similarities and potential historical, cultural, religious and geopolitical in relations between Iran and Azerbaijan was a suitable context for establishment of close relations and integration in various areas between the two sides, But the course of events was shaped the other way and multiple challenges at different levels of national, regional and global, affected these factors, so that relations between the two countries, despite the existence of appropriate grounds, has undergone many ups and downs. Thus, this research seeks to answer the question that after the independence of Azerbaijan, what factors affect the appropriate fields in integration of Iran and Azerbaijan and have had a negative impact on close and stable relations between the two countries. In this regard, looking to explain how the components of integration and the challenges in front of it, has worked in relations between Iran and Azerbaijan. The hypothesis of the research is that relations of the two countries, despite having the suitable ties that facilitates integration between the two, however the existence of disturbing factors has impeded the process, resulting its facing numerous challenges so that integration of the two neighbors have been impractical. In this study, uses the descriptive method, content analysis and relations between the two countries.

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Volume 10, Issue 1
Spring & Summer
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Pages 171-188

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