Course Details
Country:
Israel
Institution:
Interdisciplinary Center (IDC)
Course Title:
Leadership: Governance and Politics
Course Number:
4688
Course Description:
The Islamic Republic's geostrategic aims as they developed over the past thirty five years reflect the complexity of the Iranian identity that incorporates nationalism, Shi'i sectarianism and universal Islamic aspirations. Accordingly, the importance of the Iranian nuclear project is linked to the country's revolutionary agenda but also its desire for regional hegemony. The nuclear negotiations with the five world powers demonstrate the dynamism of this regime and the centrality of Iran in an unstable region. This course will evaluated the current relations between Iran and the region, while exploring questions of identity, resources, interests and strategy. The aim is to understand the unique elements of the Iranian model, but also the potential for flexibility and change, in order to assess Iran's regional policy. Iran will also serve as case-study to discuss regime stability under authoritarian countries, as well as rationalism and irrationalism in decision-making in these regimes, in the national
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 444
Attachment Files:
Iran and Middle East Politics Isreal.pdf
