Neo-Ottomanism and challenges for Islamic Republic of Iran

Turkish new foreign policy over the past decade has been called neo-Ottomanism. Turkey in addition to maintain its ties with the West, tries to establish and develop political relations with the countries of Middle East, in particular those in the historical area of ​​the Ottoman Empire. This research attempts to find analyzing the aspects of the new Turkish foreign policy and answers to these questions specifically that what effects foreign policy of Neo-Ottomanism has on the region and Iran and what challenges may it have for Iran? Theoretical approach of this article is based on constructivist approach and this assumption that the new Turkish foreign policy is a discourse redefinition rooted in way of formation and development of its historical identity. For this purpose, inventors of foreign policy of Neo-Ottomanism try to link historical identity of Turkey with its Western values ruled over it. The country's new foreign policy reflected seriously its relations with surrounding countries. But in spite of the positive effects of foreign policy on relations with Iran, will entail many challenges for Iran.