Strategic Studies Quarterly

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Fazlullah Foroughi/ Mohammad Hadi Sadeghi/ Keyvan Ghani
 
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Since the mid-20th century, protecting cultural heritage has become one of the most important concerns of the international community. The "World Heritage List" established under the UNESCO 1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage is one of the most effective protective mechanism for the Cultural Heritage. Despite the numerous non-financial and financial benefits such as immunity including the prohibition of being targeted during armed hostilities and the financial support provided by these organizations especially the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has various consequences on states sovereignty and responsibilities. An analytical study of International instruments, treaties as well as state practice shows that inscription of cultural heritage in the World Heritage List has narrowed several aspects of the territorial sovereignty of states and that a breach of International obligations of protection and preservation of world cultural heritage arising there from would result in state responsibility.
 
 

Abstract Studies and analyses carried out about the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), have not properly and accurately addressed the impact of the agreement on Iran's strategic status. This article seeks to study and analyze the impact of the JCPOA on Iran's strategic status in the international system through defining an exact and measurable framework. The authors have studied and measured the impact of the JCPOA on Iran's strategic status with the help of documents and resources available in libraries or on the Internet and by using SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The results and findings confirm the research assumption that the JCPOA has elevated Iran's strategic status in the international system.