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<ArticleTitle>Transformation of Iran__ampersandsign#39;s Foreign Policy Post-Ebrahim Raisi: Analysis of Nuclear Strategy, International Relations, and Middle Eastern Geopolitics</ArticleTitle>
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<FirstName>Niraj Kumar</FirstName>
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<Abstract>In the midst of constantly changing global political dynamics, foreign policy becomes a primary reflection of how a country navigates international challenges and opportunities. Under Raisi__ampersandsign#39;s leadership, Iran was known for its hardline and confrontational approach towards the West, while strengthening its relationships with Eastern powers such as China and Russia. Raisi__ampersandsign#39;s approach also focused on increasing economic self-sufficiency through resistance to international sanctions. Following Raisi__ampersandsign#39;s death, Iran is at a critical juncture in determining the direction of its foreign policy. Therefore, this research aims to analyze Iran__ampersandsign#39;s foreign policy after Raisi__ampersandsign#39;s leadership to understand whether Iran will continue the hardline strategy implemented by Raisi or adopt more moderate foreign policy reforms. This study focuses on the implications for nuclear strategy, relations with Western countries, and geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East. Using foreign policy theory and policy analysis approaches, this research is expected to provide an in-depth understanding of the direction of Iran__ampersandsign#39;s foreign policy post-Raisi__ampersandsign#39;s leadership, as well as the potential adoption of more moderate strategies in facing international challenges and opportunities. The research reveals that under President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran__ampersandsign#39;s foreign policy blends pragmatism with traditional ideological principles. His administration is committed to alleviating economic pressures from Western sanctions through inclusive diplomacy and constructive dialogue, aiming to ease or remove these sanctions and revive the JCPOA to enhance economic stability. Regionally, Pezeshkian supports the Axis of Resistance, reinforcing Iran__ampersandsign#39;s influence in the Middle East by backing allied militias and fostering strategic alliances with global powers like Russia. Pezeshkian__ampersandsign#39;s approach balances military support for regional allies with economic diplomacy to secure Iran__ampersandsign#39;s strategic and economic interests.</Abstract>
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<Keywords>Foreign Policy Reforms,Geopolitical Dynamics,Global political dynamics,Iran Foreign policy,Policy Analysis,Post-Raisi</Keywords>
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