The West's Attempt to Weaken Iran's Deterrence Power from JCPOA Entrance

Document Type : Science - Research

Author

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, IRAN

Abstract


The goal of countries in concluding treaties in international relations is to increase and
ensure national security. Each country is trying to maximize its safety in the global
environment. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, abbreviated as "JCPOA," resulted
from 12 years of negotiations between Iran and the West, which formalized, after being
signed by the P5 + 1 countries and ratified by UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Political and legal experts have considered the effects of JCPOA and related resolutions,
including Resolution 2231, on national interests from various dimensions. The present
study aimed to analyze the West's attempt to reduce Iran's conventional deterrence power
from JCPOA entrance. The main question is ‘In addition to restricting Iran's nuclear
industry, what other goals did the United States pursue in JCPOA?’ The article
hypothesizes that one of the goals of the US-led West has been to weaken Iran's
conventional deterrence capability through JCPOA. This hypothesis is tested based on a
deterrence strategy. Therefore, while proposing a deterrence strategy, the present study
analyses JCPOA and its consequences (Resolution 2231) and its impact on the
conventional deterrence capacity of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The result of this article
is the confirmation of the hypothesis above
















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