Energy Diplomacy and the Formation of a “Resistance Economy” in Iran
- 作者: Belov V.I.1, Pichugin S.V.2, Ranjbar D.M.1
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隶属关系:
- RUDN University
- OZGEO Company
- 期: 卷 25, 编号 3 (2025): Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Bandung Conference: The Evolving Role of Asian and African Countries in World Politics
- 页面: 522-537
- 栏目: 国际经济关系
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2313-0660/article/view/320631
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-0660-2025-25-3-522-537
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/XZJVNV
- ID: 320631
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The global energy market is undergoing profound restructuring due to changes in the dynamics of energy resource export and import flows, driven by evolving global demand, technological advancements in production, and significant geopolitical shifts. Iran, located in the geopolitically unstable Middle East and pursuing the development of a “resistance economy,” ranks among the world’s leaders in terms of oil reserves, production, and exports. In response to new international realities, the country is striving to develop an effective foreign policy aimed at safeguarding its geopolitical and economic interests. Central to this policy should be energy diplomacy. The present study aims to identify the characteristics of energy diplomacy as a key instrument in supporting the construction of a “resistance economy” in Iran. This study demonstrates that the energy diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran primarily relies on its oil and gas sectors of its economy, highlighting the importance of examining the specifics of its development planning. Methodologically, the article adopts a comprehensive approach to analyzing the multifaceted process of oil and gas industry development, which constitutes one of the pillars of Iran’s “resistance economy” and its emerging energy diplomacy. The authors focus on the strategic vision of Iran’s leadership regarding priority tasks for the development of the oil and gas sector within the broader context of achieving the country’s declared development goals. Additionally, data on production, exports, and investments in the oil and gas sector are analyzed to highlight its significance in shaping a coherent strategy for Iran’s economic development under conditions of sanction pressure. The research reveals that the formation of energy diplomacy takes place within the context of the Iranian government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s regional leadership. The article emphasizes Iran’s commitment to developing new international partnerships and achieving innovative global energy solutions, including through cooperation with the Russian Federation.
作者简介
Vladimir Belov
RUDN University
Email: yurtaev-vi@rudn.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6112-5550
SPIN 代码: 4552-2182
Dr.Sc. (History), Professor, Professor, Department of Oriental and African Studies
10-2 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian FederationSergey Pichugin
OZGEO Company
Email: svpichugin2103@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-4756-3858
Chief Geologist
33 Starokonyushenny Lane, Moscow, 119002, Russian FederationDaniyal Ranjbar
RUDN University
编辑信件的主要联系方式.
Email: randzhbar_meshkin_d@pfur.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1619-3383
SPIN 代码: 5294-1502
PhD (History), Assistant Lecturer, Department of Theory and History of International Relations
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