فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

This article explores the impact of Iran's foreign policy on economicdevelopment since the end of the Iran-Iraq war. The main questiondiscussed in this article is how foreign policy may affect economicdevelopment in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As a case study the foreignpolicy of the Islamic Republic during Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’spresidency will be examined. To answer the main question, conceptualframework of development-orientated foreign policy, along with twoexamples, i.e. China and Nigeria, will be introduced. The hypothesis of thearticle is that with a more realistic and pragmatist foreign policy, moreopportunities for success in economic development are created. The articleargues that in the era of globalization, economic development of a countryhinges on foreign relations with major economies and cooperation withinternational institutions and organizations, especially economic entities.Accordingly, if a country adopts a developmental approach in foreignpolicy, it should accept the existing international order, along with its components.