Books by Luciano Zaccara
China's Economic and Political Presence in the Middle East and South Asia, 2022
This book explores a range of key issues connected to China's relations with countries in the Mid... more This book explores a range of key issues connected to China's relations with countries in the Middle East and South Asia. It discusses economic and political connections, and projects that have arisen as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative. It covers both important countries in the Middle East, and also Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It examines current contentious issues including Iranian sanctions and the war in Syria, and assesses the roles of other powers such as Russia, Turkey and Israel insofar as they affect China's relationships. Overall, the book presents many new perspectives on the subject, with most representing the view from the countries of the Middle East and South Asia.
Brussels, Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and Rome, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), June 2019, 145 p., ISBN 978-88-3365-221-4, 2019
The Trump administration's decision to unilaterally cease compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal a... more The Trump administration's decision to unilaterally cease compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal and implement a policy of "maximum pressure" towards Iran has scuttled the European Union's policy of conditional engagement with Tehran. This volume-the outcome of a joint IAI-FEPS project-delves into different dimensions of the current rivalries and geopolitical tensions characterising the Middle East, addressing their implications for Europe. The analysis addresses the growing economic hardship in Iran following the reimposition of US sanctions and the potential and prospects of EU-Iran cooperation in trade and energy domains. A final report addresses EU-Iran relations in the context of the geopolitical tensions surrounding the US's withdrawal from the nuclear deal and European interests vis-à-vis Iran and the region. Progressive recommendations targeting EU actors span multiple layers of EU-Iran cooperation, both within and beyond the nuclear domain.
HC GCC-Iran relations are at the heart of important political dynamics in the Middle East today. ... more HC GCC-Iran relations are at the heart of important political dynamics in the Middle East today. This is not limited to the ongoing disputes in the Gulf, one of the most important strategic locations globally. Iran and the GCC states also find themselves on opposing sides.in the Syrian and to some extent the Iraqi conflicts. This volume traces the origins of the troubled relations between Iran and the majority of the GCC monarchies. It discusses not only geostrategic rivalries, but also matters of identity which have been of increased importance since 2010. While important differences are noticeable among the GCC monarchies in regard to their willingness to engage Iran, the difficult relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran puts a strain on the possibilities for engagement between Iran and the GCC as a whole. 186 All prices are net prices (without VAT), exclusive of postage & handling.
La escala jerárquica no formal que existe dentro del clero shií está compuesta por 5 peldaños: ... more La escala jerárquica no formal que existe dentro del clero shií está compuesta por 5 peldaños: theqatoleslam (prueba de Dios); 2 hoyyatoleslam (prueba del Islam); 3 ayatollah (signo de Dios); 4 ayatollah 'ozma (gran Elecciones_sin_eleccion.indd 22 30/9/09 22:35:05
Book Chapters by Luciano Zaccara
N. Kozhanov et al. (eds.), GCC Hydrocarbon Economies and COVID, 2023
Contemporary Qatar, 2021
Qatari citizens have been electing the Central Municipal Council (CMC) every four years since ele... more Qatari citizens have been electing the Central Municipal Council (CMC) every four years since elections were first instituted in 1999. Although elections for the Consultative Council have been announced on numerous occasions since 2003, until today, the CMC remains the only elective Qatari institution. With local attributions, the CMC is a single body at national level, made up of 29 members who have neither executive nor legislative powers and whose role is limited to advising the Ministry of Municipalities on problems that arise in every municipality of the country. Although Qatari authorities have shown great interest in carrying out exemplary elections, the interest shown by citizens has not been comparable and instead showed a very low registration rate on the electoral roll and a decreasing voter turnout since 2015. This chapter addresses the question of why Qatari citizens have been reluctant to engage in the only election conducted in the country in high numbers, as could be expected and although they clearly express interest in 'political issues' in a number of different surveys. A preliminary conclusion for this question is the lack of attributions granted to the CMC and the low added value that the CMC has for the Qatari population.
Iran’s Interregional Dynamics in the Near East, 2021
Qatar has the most complex yet pragmatic relations with Iran among the
six members of the Gulf Co... more Qatar has the most complex yet pragmatic relations with Iran among the
six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), i.e., Bahrain, Oman,
Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The
Qatari- Iranian partnership has withstood decades of volatile Gulf policies— a region prone to recurring crises and hostilities— and enabled Qatar to stay stable while sitting as a small state between the two most powerful regional countries in the Persian Gulf, i.e., Saudi Arabia and Iran.1 Having one of the world’s largest arms importers, i.e., Saudi Arabia, and a revolutionary state, i.e., Iran, in its proximity has required Qatar to balance its policies with both neighbors so as to comfortably maintain somewhat equal relations with them.
For Qatar, this policy choice is not an option but a question of survival given that as a small state, it is required to seek regional partnerships to protect itself against volatile events.
Iran a 40 años de Revolución: Sociedad, estado y relaciones exteriores, 2020
Hendrik Kraetzschmar & Paola Rivetti (Ed.), Islamists and the Politics of the Arab Uprisings Governance, Pluralisation and Contention, 2018
This chapter is part of the book Diplomatic Strategies of Nations in the Global South. The Search... more This chapter is part of the book Diplomatic Strategies of Nations in the Global South. The Search for Leadership. Editors: Braveboy-Wagner, Jacqueline Anne (Ed.). Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
in Mahmoud Hamad & Khalil Al-Anani (Eds.) "Elections and Democratization in the Middle East: The Tenacious Search for Freedom, Justice, and Dignity. , 2014
in Western, W.; Galindo, A. & Bernal, I. (eds), Voces, tramas y trayectorias: las protestas populares en Medio Oriente y norte de África, 2014
in Ferran Izquierdo (Ed.) Political Regimes in the Arab World: Society and the Exercise of Power, 2012
I The 2009 lraníal/ presidenlia/ e/ectíol1s 193 Political and religious factions _________ ~ t ~ ... more I The 2009 lraníal/ presidenlia/ e/ectíol1s 193 Political and religious factions _________ ~ t ~ ~t J____ L __ L _--~IMunicipal I Councils~P
en Elecciones sin elección. Procesos electorales en Oriente Medio y el Magreb (Alvarez-Ossorio & Zaccara Eds.), 2009
La polémica reelección de Mahmud Ahmadineyad a la presidencia de la República Islámica de Irán el... more La polémica reelección de Mahmud Ahmadineyad a la presidencia de la República Islámica de Irán el 2 de junio de 2009 ha vuelto a atraer la atención internacional hacia los acontecimientos políticos del país. Las sospechas de fraude, sumadas a las manifestaciones que se dieron en los días posteriores a la publicación de los resultados oficiales, y la dura represión que las autoridades utilizaron para acallar las protestas de la oposición no dejaron indiferente a ningún medio de comunicación. Las portadas de periódicos y telediarios de todo el mundo mostraban ambas caras de la moneda iraní, el triunfante semblante de un Ahmadineyad respaldado por el líder Ali Jamenei y las manifestaciones multitudinarias, teñidas de color verde, y los reclamos del principal candidato de la oposición, Mir Hussein Musavi. Como en ninguna otra ocasión desde la revolución islámica de 979 se ha hablado y escrito tanto sobre unas elecciones presidenciales, ni aun durante el período reformista de Mohamed Jatami (997-2005).
Poder y regímenes en el mundo árabe contemporáneo, Ferran Izquierdo (Ed.), 2009
Irak: invasión, ocupación y caos, 2006
El objetivo de este capítulo es explicar el comportamiento exterior de Irak desde diferentes ángu... more El objetivo de este capítulo es explicar el comportamiento exterior de Irak desde diferentes ángulos. Para ello se describirán los factores sistémicos, regionales y singulares que influyen en el proceso de toma de decisiones de su política exterior. Utilizaremos un esquema de análisis aplicado a otros Estados de la región, con el agregado de los elementos particulares que nos ayuden a explicar mejor la evolución de la política exterior iraquí y su futuro desarrollo.
Europa y el mediterrneo, 2006
COMPARANDO ELECCIONES Y SISTEMAS POLÍTICOS EN IRÁN Y ARGELIA:¿ ESTRUCTURAS O SUPERESTRUCTURAS ELE... more COMPARANDO ELECCIONES Y SISTEMAS POLÍTICOS EN IRÁN Y ARGELIA:¿ ESTRUCTURAS O SUPERESTRUCTURAS ELECTORALES? Rafael Bustos Luciano Zaceara 1. EL ENFOQUE COMPARATIVO La comparación en ciencias sociales es reconocida como uno de los ...
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Books by Luciano Zaccara
Book Chapters by Luciano Zaccara
six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), i.e., Bahrain, Oman,
Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The
Qatari- Iranian partnership has withstood decades of volatile Gulf policies— a region prone to recurring crises and hostilities— and enabled Qatar to stay stable while sitting as a small state between the two most powerful regional countries in the Persian Gulf, i.e., Saudi Arabia and Iran.1 Having one of the world’s largest arms importers, i.e., Saudi Arabia, and a revolutionary state, i.e., Iran, in its proximity has required Qatar to balance its policies with both neighbors so as to comfortably maintain somewhat equal relations with them.
For Qatar, this policy choice is not an option but a question of survival given that as a small state, it is required to seek regional partnerships to protect itself against volatile events.
six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), i.e., Bahrain, Oman,
Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The
Qatari- Iranian partnership has withstood decades of volatile Gulf policies— a region prone to recurring crises and hostilities— and enabled Qatar to stay stable while sitting as a small state between the two most powerful regional countries in the Persian Gulf, i.e., Saudi Arabia and Iran.1 Having one of the world’s largest arms importers, i.e., Saudi Arabia, and a revolutionary state, i.e., Iran, in its proximity has required Qatar to balance its policies with both neighbors so as to comfortably maintain somewhat equal relations with them.
For Qatar, this policy choice is not an option but a question of survival given that as a small state, it is required to seek regional partnerships to protect itself against volatile events.
rhetoric, Iran’s foreign policy is inherently pragmatic while nonetheless moving within the institutionalised frame of its revolutionary discourse. An alternative perspective on the Islamic Republic’s and Persian Gulf relations is offered by analysing Iran’s discursive and practical initiatives of constructive engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during Hassan Rouhani’s presidency through the Iranian lens. This includes strategies of discursive persuasion and initiatives such as “World Against Violence and Extremism” (WAVE) as well as the “Hormuz Peace Endeavor” (HOPE), both aimed at building confidence and improving Iran’s legitimacy in the region.
While its participation in the regional arena has been neglected by mainly the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia, the year 2017 has proved to be the year in which Iranian position on regional issues such as Syrian conflict, Kurdistan and intra-GCC relations was counted.