سياست امنيتي جمهوري اسلامي ايران در قفقاز جنوبي

Islamic Republic of Iranʹs Security Policy in South Caucasus

As a strategic neighboring region, South Caucasus enjoy a high priority in Iranʹs security policy. As an influential regional power, Iran follows certain objectives, policies and interests in this region. The present article is an attempt to study the security policy of Iran in the said region. It is argued that contrary to the dominant approach in the West, Iranʹs security policy is based on economic and security interests stemming from the geopolitical imperatives rather than ideological ideals and values. The most important interest and security objective of Iran is protection of its sovereignty and national unity as well as secure energy and sustainable development.