Analysis of the Role of Think Tanks in the United States Strategy Against the Islamic Republic of Iran: A Case Study of the Trump Administration

Think tanks can be considered a bridge between knowledge and policy, enabling policymakers to predict the consequences and impacts of their decisions through scientific and research-based studies. These think tanks have experienced significant growth in the United States, a country that claims to lead the international system in the current era. Given that this political actor requires various strategies on a wide range of global issues, especially regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran, the critical and influential role of active thinkers in this domain appears to be highly prominent. Therefore, the question this article seeks to answer is: "How have institutions or think tanks in U.S. foreign policy influenced the Trump administration's approach toward the Islamic Republic of Iran?" The research findings indicate that U.S. think tanks and strategists have provided multiple and diverse strategies using the U.S. diplomatic system to alter the behavior and nature of the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

کلیدواژه ها:

strategy ، think tanks ، United States of America ، Decision-Making Institutions ، Islamic Republic of Iran