المجلة الدولية للبحوث القانونية والسياسية
Volume 7, Numéro 2, Pages 7-28
2023-10-01
Leadership Traits And Foreign Policy Change: An Analysis Of President Obama’s Nuclear Diplomacy With Iran
Authors : Sadaoui Lamia . Toulgui Ladi .
Abstract
This article examines the role that decision-makers can play in effecting a substantial change in a state’s foreign policy. Drawing on Charles Hermann's concept of leader-driven change, which emphasizes the determined efforts of a political leader to drive policy transformation, this study focuses on the case of President Barack Obama and the shift in US foreign policy towards the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), specifically regarding engagement and diplomacy in addressing the nuclear program. The analysis reveals that President Obama emerged as the central agent of change in shaping the US approach. His leadership traits elucidate his unwavering commitment and perseverance in pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue rather than resorting to military intervention. This ultimately led to the culmination of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Nuclear Deal. The JCPOA, signed by the US and five other major world powers, aimed to curtail Iran’s nuclear weapons program and prevent the development of nuclear weapons. President Obama's conviction that previous policies had failed to achieve a peaceful solution to the Iranian nuclear issue served as the driving force behind his pursuit of an alternative direction. The paper finally assesses Obama's determination to explore diplomatic avenues that underscored his belief in the potential for negotiation and dialogue to yield fruitful outcomes. This confirms the transformative impact a decision-maker can have in shaping a country's approach to critical international issues.
Keywords
US foreign policy change ; the JCPOA ; decision-maker ; Barack Obama ; Iran ; nuclear program
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