International Studies Journal (ISJ)

International Studies Journal (ISJ)

Iran's Economic Position in the Middle East from the Perspective of the Future Foreign Policy of the Islamic Republic with Emphasis on the Outlook 1404

Document Type : Original Article from Result of Thesis

Authors
Erfan Zandi 1
Amir Sajedi 2
1 Political Science, Public Policy, Department, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Assistant Prof. at International Relations, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/isj.2021.288722.1507
Abstract
One of the requirements of development is the economy. Indicators of economic development are determining by the position of countries. Foreign policy pursues the orientations and the goals of governments. The present article seeks to answer the question of what are effects of the future of the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the economic situation of the country in the Middle East, with regards to the outlook document of 1404. In response, it can be assumed that the future of foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has a direct impact on the Iranian economic position in the region. For this purpose, three macroeconomic indicators such as economic growth, inflation rate and foreign investment attraction were examined in this research. Findings of the research show that Iran's economic situation has not been improved as compared to other Middle East states in recent years and is far away from its full implementation. The aim of this study is to identify Iran's economic position in the Middle East by using a comparative-analytical method and through comparative comparison to Iran's economic development plans according to the outlook 1404 document compared to other countries of the region.
Keywords
Outlook Document
Economic Development
Foreign Policy
Economic Indicators
Political Economy

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