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Non-alignment is a key element of Iranian foreign policy, but most students of Iranian affairs have given little attention to the nature, role and scope of non-alignment. It is important to consider why the Iranian government opted for a non-aligned policy, as well as what constitutes the Islamic dimension of Iran's understanding of non-alignment. Iran will continue to pursue a non-aligned policy, but changes will be made to adapt it to the prevailing international climate.
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A line of continuity between religious and political sectarianism in the case study of the two most prominent political sects, Mojahedin-e Khalq and Fadayian-e Khalq of the 1960s and 1970s, is suggested by locating the phenomenon of political sectarianism in its sociological context. It is concluded that the political vicissitudes of these sects has deep roots in Iranian history and culture as well as the post-World War II social conditions.
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An analysis of the trends in Iranian foreign policy since the 1979 Revolution indicates a growing conciliatory approach. Foreign policy is influenced by the type of leaders and domestic and international situations. Iran's current conciliatory approach has not been recognized by President Clinton's administration. The American government has stagnated in its view of Iran in that it has not perceived the small changes that are occurring.
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