Research Article

Iran's Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun)

Volume: 6 Number: 2 September 30, 2023
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Iran's Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun)

Abstract

The Islamic Republic of Iran faced severe security problems shortly after the Islamic Revolution. The experiences gained from these threats have thoughtfully shaped Iran's defense strategy in the following years. Forward defense and deterrence concepts are essential toIran's defense strategy. The proxy power strategy, which has been actively carried out since the Revolution, can also be considered an extension of Iran's forward defense and deterrence concept. In this context, Iran is in contact with and manages many groups, large and small, over a wide geography, from Afghanistan to Nigeria and Yemen to Syria. Thus, it seeks to meet potential threats beyond its borders and increase its sanction power in these countries by building groups that will act in parallel with its own policies. He establishes affinity with these groups largely through an identity-based discourse. The Azerbaijan Islamic Resistance Organization (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun), which has started to work for the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2013 and whose activities have become visible since 2015, is one of the proxy forces that Iran supports within the scope of these policies. In this study, the background and organizational structure that form the basis of the discourse and activities of this organization, through which Iran is directed and managed within the scope of the proxy power strategy, will be discussed

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 30, 2023

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

May 22, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 7, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Toğa, O., & Şahin, G. (2023). Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun). Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi, 6(2), 141-154. https://doi.org/10.59886/tsbder.1300550
AMA
1.Toğa O, Şahin G. Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun). Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi. 2023;6(2):141-154. doi:10.59886/tsbder.1300550
Chicago
Toğa, Oral, and Güngör Şahin. 2023. “Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction As a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər Husayniyyun)”. Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi 6 (2): 141-54. https://doi.org/10.59886/tsbder.1300550.
EndNote
Toğa O, Şahin G (September 1, 2023) Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun). Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi 6 2 141–154.
IEEE
[1]O. Toğa and G. Şahin, “Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun)”, Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 141–154, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.59886/tsbder.1300550.
ISNAD
Toğa, Oral - Şahin, Güngör. “Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction As a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər Husayniyyun)”. Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi 6/2 (September 1, 2023): 141-154. https://doi.org/10.59886/tsbder.1300550.
JAMA
1.Toğa O, Şahin G. Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun). Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi. 2023;6:141–154.
MLA
Toğa, Oral, and Güngör Şahin. “Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction As a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər Husayniyyun)”. Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, Sept. 2023, pp. 141-54, doi:10.59886/tsbder.1300550.
Vancouver
1.Oral Toğa, Güngör Şahin. Iran’s Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun). Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi. 2023 Sep. 1;6(2):141-54. doi:10.59886/tsbder.1300550

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