THE ONGOING IRANIAN SECURITIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES AFTER THE NUCLEAR DEAL: AN ACTOR AND CONTEXT-BASED ANALYSIS
Özet
Based on the Copenhagen School’s approach to the securitization theory, thispaper examines the Iranian promotion of the United States (US) as a security threat inpolitical, military, economic, and societal sectors despite the nuclear deal concluded in2015. Analyzing the speeches of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, as the highestauthority in Iran, and the historical context that constitutes the structure of the IranianAmerican enmity, the paper shows how Iran has engaged in legitimizing its ongoingsecuritization discourse vis-à-vis the United States. Within the framework of the sociallycreated discursive historical context in which Iran portrays itself and the US identity, Iranhas historically accused the United States for interfering into its domestic affairs for apossible regime change in the country. Emphasizing the embeddedness of such discourseswithin historical conditions, the paper highlights that Iran exploits the historical context tojustify and promote its securitization against the United States.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Siyasi Bilimler, Uluslararası İlişkiler
Kaynak
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi
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Scopus Q Değeri
Cilt
22
Sayı
2
