{"id":2660,"date":"2024-03-23T19:13:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T19:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopoliticalcompass.com\/?p=2660"},"modified":"2024-03-23T19:15:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T19:15:14","slug":"us-iran-tensions-east-asian-perspectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geopoliticalcompass.com\/?p=2660","title":{"rendered":"US-Iran tensions: East Asian Perspectives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Author:<\/b> Scott Edwards<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Organization\/Publisher:<\/b> Aljazeera Centre for Studies<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Date\/Place:<\/b>\u00a0 February 27, 2020, Doha<\/span><\/p>

Type of Literature:<\/b> Report\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Number of Pages:<\/b> 16<\/span><\/p>

Link:<\/b> https:\/\/studies.aljazeera.net\/en\/reports\/us-iran-tensions-east-asian-perspectives<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Keywords<\/b>: <\/i><\/b>Far East, Sanctions, Relations Balance.<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Brief:<\/b><\/p>

Iran has had a \u201clook to The East Policy\u201d that prioritizes relations with Asia. These relations commenced after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Asian countries such as Indonesia and especially Malaysia have had fluctuating relations revolving around economy, which rarely if ever, cross that point. Iran\u2019s general objective was to overcome dependence on Western economic circles and to have ties with the \u201cAsian Tigers.\u201d The Muslim countries of the East have had to contend with religious and political cleavages that emerge as soon as ties cross the lines of economics, and they, like the rest of East Asian countries, have attempted to create a balance as not to draw the ire of other parties – especially the US. Sanctions imposed by America have forced a reality in which Iran is facing increasing isolation as East Asian countries seek neutrality. Even strong rhetoric has not been supported by action; though <\/span>Mahathir has criticized the assassination of Soleimani, he was unwilling to choose Iran over the Americans or Saudis because of the consequences that could befall Malaysia. Iran also wanted stronger ties with China as to have a counterweight to US pressure, but China only sees Iran as a source of crude oil and does not want to lose its other gains in the Persian Gulf in case it leaned too much on Iran\u2019s side. Seemingly, Iran has uni-dimensional relations with East Asia, as each country looks for its economic well being. As a result, resilient relations that could stand up to challenges are yet to be developed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>


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Author: Scott Edwards Organization\/Publisher: Aljazeera Centre for Studies Date\/Place:\u00a0 February 27, 2020, Doha Type of Literature: Report\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Number of Pages: 16 Link: https:\/\/studies.aljazeera.net\/en\/reports\/us-iran-tensions-east-asian-perspectives Keywords: Far East, Sanctions, Relations Balance. Brief: Iran has had a \u201clook to The East Policy\u201d that prioritizes relations with Asia. These relations commenced after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. 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