Iran gives surprising definitions of it’s relationships with both society and political allies pre-Islamic revolution as well as after. However, for the purpose of this essay, the definitions of these relationships will be extended to encompass and describe rulers as those who govern, users as the military, producers as the capitalists outsiders who are enablers of war, and worshippers as the ample of people who abide by the religious doctrine to which their state recommend. These relationships will not only affect the national complexity of each nation but also to the relationships that exist on an international level and with other nations and superpowers. It is very important to discuss some key events for power in the Gulf region in order to get a better understanding of the complexity of how these relationships changed through out the years and revolutions.
Iran is an example of a country which has turned its back on the future and is now looking to the past for guidance. According to BBC News, the Islamic Republic of Iran was created because of the revolution which caused the Shah’s fall in 1979 and welcomed Ayatollah Khomeini as its religious leader. The result has been that religious doctrine rather than economic laws now govern the economy.
After the Shah came back to power he was at height of his popularity. People believed that he is the one who defeated the communists. He started to interfere with the daily affaires of the country which brought down his fame. Since the beginning of time, any monarch who had fled his country because of public unrest and could only return with the help of foreign army or government would lose their legitimacy as shah. The Shah consolidated his power and then became a full monarch. Shah made sure that no one becomes powerful yet keeps his partners happy with money.
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