Abstract:
Iran’s foreign policy toward international organizations has always oscillated between divergence and convergence, depending on the status of the country in question and the statesmen's point of the view. This study aimed to examine the status of international organizations in Iran’s foreign policy. A divergent approach to international organizations was adopted during 1981-1988 and 2005-2013. This believe in a domination system in the world, and try to change the status quo and the fundamental rules of the international system. One could argue that the domination of this approach in Iran’s foreign policy undermined the national interests and security. On the other hand, since 1979, it has been revealed that whenever Iran has had a convergent interaction with international organizations (i.e., 1979-1980 and 1988-2005); it has helped Iran's national interest and security. Furthermore, cooperation with international organizations in various fields has provided opportunities for political, economic and cultural ties of Iran.
Machine summary:
Iran’s Foreign Policy Approaches toward International Organizations Hossein Karimifard Assistant Professor, Department of Political Sciences, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran (hkarimifard@iauahvaz.
Hopf (1998: 172) stated that: Constructivism offers alternative understandings of a number of the central themes in international relations theory, including: the meaning of anarchy and balance of power, the relationship between state identity and interest, an elaboration of power, and the prospects 39 {مراجعه شود به فایل جدول الحاقی} 40 {مراجعه شود به فایل جدول الحاقی} Hossein Karimifard for change in world politics.
First, promoting the position of Islamic Republic of Iran in international organizations and 41 {مراجعه شود به فایل جدول الحاقی} 42 {مراجعه شود به فایل جدول الحاقی} Hossein Karimifard strengthening its influence in the process of coalition and decision-making are proposed as a target; therefore, it is necessary to replace the negative and isolationist view with an affirmative and positive one.
47 {مراجعه شود به فایل جدول الحاقی} 48 {مراجعه شود به فایل جدول الحاقی} Hossein Karimifard Islamic republic of Iran's foreign policy toward the UN and human rights organizations has been based on pessimistic policy toward the their activities.
Iran’s active participation in the UN represented change in behavioral pattern of Islamic Republic and an initial point to cooperate with international organizations to promote the national interests of Iran.
From Khatami's view "the General Assembly of the United Nations has only recently endorsed the proposal of the Islamic Iran’s Foreign Policy Approaches Toward International Organizations Republic of Iran for dialogue among civilizations and cultures.