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بررسی مقایسه‌ای دیپلماسی فرهنگی ایران و عربستان سعودی در آسیای مرکزی | ||
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| دوره 13، شماره 2، مهر 1399، صفحه 445-464 اصل مقاله (622.83 K) | ||
| نوع مقاله: مقاله پژوهشی | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/jcep.2020.290473.449873 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| محمدرضا دهشیری* 1؛ سعید قربانی2؛ حامد حکمت‌آرا3 | ||
| 1استاد علوم سیاسی، دانشکدۀ روابط بین‌الملل وزارت امورخارجه | ||
| 2کارشناس ارشد مطالعات منطقه‌ای، دانشکدۀ روابط بین‌الملل وزارت امور خارجه | ||
| 3دانشجوی دکتری جغرافیای سیاسی، دانشگاه تهران | ||
| چکیده | ||
| در نوشتار حاضر به مقایسۀ قدرت نرم و حضور فرهنگی ایران و عربستان سعودی در آسیای مرکزی می‌پردازیم و فعالیت‌های فرهنگی هر دو کشور در این منطقه را پس از فروپاشی اتحاد شوروی مقایسه می‌کنیم. در این نوشتار به‌دنبال پاسخ این پرسش هستیم که «دیپلماسی فرهنگی ایران در آسیای مرکزی در مقایسه با دیپلماسی فرهنگی عربستان سعودی در این منطقه تا چه اندازه موفق بوده است؟» و می‌کوشیم دیپلماسی و اقدام‌های فرهنگی این دو کشور در آسیای مرکزی و تضادهای احتمالی این اقدام‌های فرهنگی را بررسی کنیم. ضمن واکاوی مبانی و هدف‌های اصلی دیپلماسی فرهنگی ایران و عربستان سعودی، قوت‌ها و ضعف‌های حضور فرهنگی این دو کشور در منطقۀ آسیای مرکزی و خسارت‌های حضور فرهنگی هر یک بر منافع دیگری را در عرصۀ این بازی بزرگ و راهکارهای بهبود کیفیت فعالیت‌های فرهنگی ایران در این منطقه را بررسی می‌کنیم. در این نوشتار از روش توصیفی-تحلیلی بهره می‌گیریم و به این پاسخ می‌رسیم که هر دو کشور ایران و عربستان سعودی در عرصۀ اقدام‌های فرهنگی در آسیای مرکزی به موفقیت‌هایی رسیده‌اند، اما با توجه به اینکه میزان سرمایه‌گذاری سعودی‌ها در این منطقه در زمینه‌های مختلف و از جمله در بخش فرهنگی در سال‌های اخیر به‌طور چشم‌گیری افزایش یافته است این موضوع موجب رشد اندیشه‌های وهابی و سلفی شده است؛ لازم است ایران هم میزان توجه خود به منطقۀ آسیای مرکزی که با آن اشتراک‌های بیشتری در مقایسه با عربستان سعودی دارد، افزایش دهد تا در این رقابت مهم منطقه‌ای عقب نماند. | ||
| کلیدواژه‌ها | ||
| آسیای مرکزی؛ ایران؛ دیپلماسی عمومی؛ دیپلماسی فرهنگی؛ عربستان سعودی | ||
| عنوان مقاله [English] | ||
| A Comparative Study on the Cultural Diplomacy of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Central Asia | ||
| نویسندگان [English] | ||
| Mohammadreza Dehshiri1؛ Saeed Ghorbani2؛ Hamed Hekmatara3 | ||
| 1Professor of Political Science, SIR of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
| 2M.A. in Regional Studies, SIR of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
| 3Ph.D. Student of Political Geography, University of Tehran | ||
| چکیده [English] | ||
| The present study compares the soft power and cultural presence of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Central Asia and the cultural activities of both countries in this region after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The research seeks to answer the main question: “How successful has Iranian cultural diplomacy been in Central Asia compared to Saudi Arabia’s cultural diplomacy in the region?” the research also seeks to make comparisons between the two country’s diplomacy and cultural practices in Central Asia and also compare possible contradictions of these countries cultural practices. While analyzing the basic and main goals of Iranian and Saudi cultural diplomacy, the paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the two countries’ cultural presence in the Central Asian region, the damages each country’s cultural presence impose on the other one’s interests, and possible ways to improve the quality of Iran’s cultural activities in the region. This article has been written in a descriptive-analytical method and its answer to the main question is that both Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia have achieved some success in the field of cultural activities in Central Asia. However, given the fact that Saudi investment has increased dramatically in the region including in the cultural sector in recent years, Iran needs to pay more attention to the Central Asian region with which it has more commonalities than Saudi Arabia. This necessity is highlighted so that Iran won’t fall behind in this important regional competition. In the 21st century, the communications revolution has increased interactions among various players within the international system, making it easier and more effective to influence the public opinion of other countries. Today, public opinion has become so important and influential that governments see it as an important and effective pillar in their decisions. As a result of this increasing importance of public opinion, governments, in addition to traditional ways of communicating with other countries, also use public opinion to influence different groups of people. Countries pursue their national interests and political goals as well as the promotion of their influence among people in other countries by using new, different, and indirect methods, the most important of which are public and cultural diplomacy. Central Asia has turned into a symbolic feature of the international relations geography in the Post-Cold War era. The economic problems that the countries of the region have faced since the collapse of the Soviet Union have gradually turned into political issues. For this reason, political, economic, social, and religious ties of five Central Asian countries with other states have drawn international relations researcher’s attention. Among these, we can refer to the European Union’s special attention to the vast oil and gas reserves of Central Asian countries to provide its energy needs. Traces of Iranian, Islamic, and Chinese civilizations can be seen in Central Asia. Islam has always been part of the identity of the people of this region in a way that has played an important role in the ethnic and national unity of the people of these countries both before and after their independence. In addition to the religious commonalities, Iran has common cultural and historical backgrounds with Central Asian countries and the Caucasus, while Saudi Arabia has only the first feature which is religious similarity. According to some intellectuals, Iran’s weak cultural diplomacy and lack of access to intact opportunities have allowed Saudis to open up their place among former Soviet Muslim states and consequently influence their way of thinking. Saudi Arabia has been very active in the field of public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy in various regions including Central Asia. This aspect of Saudi diplomacy focuses on religious issues and the propagation of Wahhabism. Saudi Arabia makes the most out of the existence of the two holy shrines in its territory as well as other historical backgrounds to provide the world with its definition of religion in the form of cultural diplomacy. Economic support has also allowed the country to create various institutions and media centers to promote Wahhabism. Of course, some researchers believe that this goal will not be very successful due to the limitations and weaknesses of Wahhabi thoughts and also different weaknesses of the Saudi political system. The leaders of Saudi Arabia have always done their best, by using all their capacities to expand Salafi ideas. An example of this development is in their ongoing activities is the Muslim World League; the league is in the view of some scholars, the main arm of Saudi Arabia’s cultural diplomacy in the world. Given that the majority of Central Asians are Sunni Muslims, such activities have made some effects. Comparing cultural diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Central Asian region, it should be noted that Iran pursues, in general, expansion of the Persian language and cultural symbols such as Nowruz, but Saudi Arabia tries to influence these societies through the expansion of Salafism thoughts. Saudi Arabia has addressed the expansion of Salafi thoughts in various forms. Iran’s cultural relations with Central Asia which are mainly managed by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization have been pursued in various fields; however, the remarkable point is the inactiveness and negligence of the organization and other relevant cultural institutions toward Saudi Arabia’s activities in the region in recent years. The neglect has led to the growth of Wahhabi and Salafi ideas by the Saudi propaganda apparatus, backed by petrodollars in Central Asia. Iran’s weak cultural activities have allowed the Saudis to increase their cultural presence in the region with all their might and expand their influence in various fields. For the common cultural capacities and similarities between Iranian society and those of Central Asia, it will be possible to implement various cultural programs and compensate for the past shortcomings. This can happen if there will be regular and purposeful coordination and cooperation between responsible agencies, especially the Iran Islamic Culture and Relations Organization and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Taking advantage of cultural diplomats and experts, using potential capacities of ECO, effective participation in various cultural festivals, launching foreign radio and television networks between the region’s nations that have a common language, enjoying cyberspace, and planning joint academic and tourism projects can pave the way for bringing Central Asian societies closer to Iran. | ||
| کلیدواژه‌ها [English] | ||
| Central Asia, Cultural Diplomacy, Iran, Public Diplomacy, Saudi Arabia | ||
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