خلاصه ماشینی:
In his recent book which is in fact a sequel to his earlier research on Iraq, including the 2007 book entitled Iran's Foreign Policy in the New Iraq he undertakes to explore the effects of the recent and ongoing political-security developments in the new Iraq on Iran's national security and interests, the region's politics, and most importantly the Persian Gulf political-security architecture.
The author’s main hypothesis in the book Iran, the New Iraq, and the Political-Security System in the Persian Gulf is that the overthrow of the Ba’athist regime in Iraq and the subsequent emergence of a Shi’ite-dominated government has created a favorable situation for Iran and significantly increased its potential for a much stronger role in the Persian Gulf, and on a larger scale in the entire Middle East.
It is further argued in the opening pages that the developments in Iraq have profoundly transformed the role of regional and global actors in the Middle East, particularly in the Persian Gulf region.
In his analysis, the post– 9/11 developments, the global "War on Terror," and the rise of the Shi’ite ideology have all played a role towards increasing Iran’s regional importance in the Persian Gulf region and the entire Middle East.
The fourth chapter entitled "The Impact of Shi’ite Factor on the Relationship between Iran and the New Iraq" discusses the significant role this ideological [sectarian] factor has played in the relations between the two countries, especially in the post- 2003 era.