The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Axis of Resistance in the Middle East Crisis Cover Image

Islamska Republika Iranu i Oś Oporu w dobie kryzysu bliskowschodniego
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Axis of Resistance in the Middle East Crisis

Author(s): Marzena Mruk
Subject(s): Middle-East Philosophy, International relations/trade, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Islamic Republic of Iran; Axis of Resistance; Israel; conflict; crisis;

Summary/Abstract: The Islamic Republic of Iran has for years been the leader of an alliance known as the Axis of Resistance, which includes numerous Shiite militias and groups, Palestinian radicals, and until recently, Syria. Despite the long-developed internal connections, the Axis of Resistance remains an informal network of ties and is not sanctioned by any agreement or treaty. The level of dependence between Iran and other members of the Axis, as well as the aid provided by Tehran, remains controversial, as it is not precisely known. The period from 7th October 2023 until now has brought a multitude of defeats for the Axis of Resistance, thus highlighting the growing problems of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a state with great power ambitions, while Tehran's position has not been this weak since 1979. Hamas's attack on Israel, the devastating attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah on Israel, the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, and the Israeli-Iranian and American-Iranian wars have caused a profound reconfiguration of the situation in the Middle East.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 3-18
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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