The New Great Power Competition in Central Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for the Gulf

Religious and Political Factor in Iran's Foreign Policy in Central Asia

“…However, Iran's anti-ideological policy towards Central Asia could not strengthen relations between the states. According to Armenian researcher Mger Sahakian, some leaders in Tehran still talk about the importance of exporting the "Islamic revolution" (Sahakyan, 2021). Kazakhstani researcher Adil Kaukenov noted that "Central Asian countries are very cautious in their relations with Iran, because they do not want the United States to put pressure on the Islamic Republic" (Kaukenov, n.d).…”