Iran’s “axis of resistance” discourse and practices, analyzed within international relations literature through the frameworks of “asymmetric resistance” and “ideological foreign policy,” present a rare example of consistency in the global system. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has succeeded in positioning itself as the center of an uncompromising, honorable resistance front, particularly against the … Continue reading Between Ideological Consistency and Pragmatic Contradiction: Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” Legitimacy and Turkey’s Crisis of Reputation