The Boundaries of Competition and Expansion Between Turkey and Iran in the Wake of Post-COVID-19 Shifts

Abstract

 Both the countries of the center and the parties sought to employ the shock that drew the world in light of the Corona pandemic and the economic crisis that accompanied it. In order to create new paths and propose solutions to their crises, far from the West.

In the forefront of them were Turkey and Iran, which is striving to a great extent to assume a great position, whether on the regional or global level, based on the historical legacies of both empires. The Middle East region is an area of interest for both countries due to its geostrategic and economic importance. Therefore, we see that both countries endeavor to build pillars to expand their vital area, politically and economically, Due to their extension affecting the reactions of the region. The strategic decision-makers in the two countries also realize that neither of them can go backwards, as the situation in the Middle East is not stable and there is a multiple struggle in it, external between the major powers to establish their positions and roles, and internal is the struggle of regional powers to lead the region. This gives the two countries the opportunity to enter the arena of engagement in the region with the aim of achieving geostrategic goals.