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Unraveling the Iranian Connection: The State Sponsorship of Terrorism, Regime Factionalism, and Iran's Relationship with Hezbollah |
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The nature of Iran’s relationship with Hezbollah can only be fully understood by referring to three distinct frames of reference: the historical evolution of Shi’a Islam in Iran; the formal institutions of governance in the Islamic Republic; and the ideological factions and cross-cutting informal networks within the Iranian clerical establishment. These three frames of reference, or dimensions, are also conditioned by the geopolitical characteristics of the region as well as the immediate context of Lebanese politics, but nevertheless comprise the core factors that have shaped the internal decision-making process of Iran’s leadership. The convergence of these dimensions at various points in time have directly shaped Iran’s relationship with Hezbollah, including the intimate role played by radical Islamist clerics in establishing and supporting Hezbollah as an armed group in Lebanon during the 1980s. Notably, however, they have also combined to push Iran’s policies in a different direction from the late 1980s onward. |
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| Rajaee, Bahram. "Unraveling the Iranian Connection: The State Sponsorship of Terrorism, Regime Factionalism, and Iran's Relationship with Hezbollah" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Le Centre Sheraton Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Mar 17, 2004 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p72760_index.html> |
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| Rajaee, B. , 2004-03-17 "Unraveling the Iranian Connection: The State Sponsorship of Terrorism, Regime Factionalism, and Iran's Relationship with Hezbollah" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Le Centre Sheraton Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Online <.PDF>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p72760_index.html |
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Abstract: The nature of Iran’s relationship with Hezbollah can only be fully understood by referring to three distinct frames of reference: the historical evolution of Shi’a Islam in Iran; the formal institutions of governance in the Islamic Republic; and the ideological factions and cross-cutting informal networks within the Iranian clerical establishment. These three frames of reference, or dimensions, are also conditioned by the geopolitical characteristics of the region as well as the immediate context of Lebanese politics, but nevertheless comprise the core factors that have shaped the internal decision-making process of Iran’s leadership. The convergence of these dimensions at various points in time have directly shaped Iran’s relationship with Hezbollah, including the intimate role played by radical Islamist clerics in establishing and supporting Hezbollah as an armed group in Lebanon during the 1980s. Notably, however, they have also combined to push Iran’s policies in a different direction from the late 1980s onward. |
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| UNRAVELING THE IRANIAN CONNECTION: The State Sponsorship of Terrorism Regime Factionalism and Iran’s Relationship with Hezbollah By: Bahram M. Rajaee Ph.D. American Political Science Association Presented at the International Studies Association Annual Meeting March 17-20 2004 Montreal Canada DRAFT—Do not cite without author’s permission. —DRAFT— I. INTRODUCTION In the post-9/11 era terrorism—and the perceptions of and reactions to it—has become a prominent consideration in the crafting of U.S. foreign policy. According to President Bush one of the two central |
| among Iran’s ruling clergy. Those shifts in turn have clearly been in the direction of a more open pluralistic polity that places cooperation rather than conflict at the center of its foreign policy. This contrasts markedly with the radical Islamist ideology that dominated the revolution from the U.S. hostage crisis until 1989 and emphasized a monopoly on the interpretation of Islam as well as conflict with what was deemed to be illegitimate regimes throughout the region. Contrary to the |
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