@article{Abbas_2023, title={IRAN’S LOOK EAST POLICY: A STEP TOWARDS COUNTERING WESTERN PRESSURES}, volume={37}, url={https://ndujournal.ndu.edu.pk/site/article/view/139}, DOI={10.54690/ndujournal.37.139}, abstractNote={<p>Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, relations between Iran, the US, and its allies have deteriorated. The US and the West pressurised Iran by imposing sanctions, especially after the Iranian hostage crisis and the development of its nuclear programme. Iran wanted to counter Israeli nuclear ambitions by developing its programme but had to face sanctions. Due to these sanctions, Iran’s economy suffered severely. Despite having vast energy resources in the form of oil and gas, it could not achieve its full economic potential. During Hassan Rouhani’s presidency, Iran signed a nuclear deal (JCPOA) with the US-led Western alliance. Still, the unilateral withdrawal of the US under Donald Trump proved that compromise between Iran and the US is almost impossible from their present standpoints. In this situation, Iran had to find other partners to help it counter the Western pressures for its economic survival. The<br>Oriental powers like Russia and China provided a good opportunity for Iran to counter sanctions. Therefore, Iran also began to focus on other Eurasian and Southeast Asian economies. This research analyses Iran’s Look East Policy, especially under President Ibrahim Raisi. It critically examines how Iran can implement its Look East Policy under ongoing regional and international scenarios, what the hurdles will be in implementing this policy, and what the prospects will be. To answer these questions, Realism can be a most relevant theoretical perspective. According to Morgenthau’s six principles of Realism, international politics are shaped by a state’s interests, especially regarding power.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Bibliography Entry</strong></p> <p>Abbas, Syed Qandil (2023) “Iran’s Look East Policy: A Step Towards Countering Western Pressures” <em>NDU Journal</em>. 37: 59-72.</p>}, journal={NDU Journal}, author={Abbas, Dr. Syed Qandil}, year={2023}, month={May}, pages={59–72} }