Multi-state and organizational responses to Iran's nuclear program and regional influence

Running Head: CENTRAL ASIA SECURITY STRATEGIES 3

Central Asia Security Strategies What multi state and organizational measures have been taken on the Iranian nuclear issue? The Islamic Republic of Iran’s concerning nuclear program, according to the nation’s government, has solely peaceful aims. The United Nations Security Council, in response to the nation’s refusal to give up working on the heavy-water reactor and uranium enrichment initiatives it is engaged in, has resorted to a number of resolutions that impose sanctions on the country’s government. In spite of such pressure, however, the nation persists with its uranium enrichment drive, further centrifuge installation and operation efforts, and performance of studies on novel centrifuge forms. Furthermore, the nation has not ceased its centrifuge feedstock manufacture or its heavy-water reactor efforts and related endeavors. To a certain degree, it cooperates with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency); but the organization claims the nation still lacks in alleviating every IAEA-raised concern regarding its nuclear initiatives. The above conclusion spurred the agency to carry out additional examinations after receiving news of potential studies and procurement efforts on the part of the nation, applicable closely to its nuke creation objective. A total of 7 resolutions have been implemented by the UN’s Security Council under its international endeavor towards dealing with the Iranian nuclear problem. However, at present, only one resolution is in operation. The Security Council sanctioned the deal, implementing measures for lifting Iran-specific UN sanctions. Resolution No. 2231 maintained a few weapons sale and ballistic missile related restrictions. The remaining 6 resolutions’ chief demand was suspension of the nation’s uranium enrichment initiative and the adoption of a number of trust-cultivating measures. The resolution of the Board of Governors encompassed reconsideration of the heavy-water nuclear reactor’s erection and endorsement of the IAEA’s Additional Protocol. At first, the above demands were expressed via a nonbinding presidential statement issued by the Security Council in March of 2006. Iran was requested to call a halt to its enrichment initiative, corroborating its adherence to IAEA’s Board of Governor requirements. Moreover, the nation was urged to adopt these measures for trust cultivation purposes. What political and legal security measures have Saudi Arabia taken to stop Iranian influence in the region? The Saudi Arabian-Iranian conflict dates back to the 1979 Iranian revolution that witnessed the collapse of pro-Western rule in the nation and the domination of Shia religious heads. Saudi Arabia reacts to Iran and its neighbor, Iraq’s territorial and religious problems. Transnational terror activities’ intellectual problem demonstrates their understanding of the relationship internal security has with external security. Such interlinks have been aggravated by Arab websites’ and satellite TV channels’ proliferation, a phenomenon that has speeded transnational relationships’ reinforcement and played a part in forming an envisaged Arab community. Governments regard this problem as more of a popular and political legitimacy risk and not a material security risk, driving policymaking to combat it. The main concerns are information that Iran is aiding international and local Shia militia and the increasing influence of the now-persuasive Iran (which has reinforced its relationships with Sunni governments, including GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. Iran’s nuclear deal has left Saudi Arabia perceiving itself as being under threat; it is anxious of the possibility that slackening sanctions would cause Iran to provide more support to Middle Eastern Shia groups. This, together with Iran’s anger over a fatal Hajj stampede and the implementation of a more forceful foreign policy by Saudi Arabia’s new king, renders the disagreement surrounding Sheikh Nimr’s execution the newest issue in a series of issues. National Strategic Security (NSS) measures common interests in the areas of: constitutional order inviolability, territorial integrity, sovereignty, economic and political stability, regional and national safety, collaboration and stability, and societal unity.