The Existing Initiatives to Establish Regional Security Arrangement in the Region Towards a Desirable Model

Abstract

Security, stability, and cooperation are the missing links in our region. Over the last few decades, many attempts have been made to establish the security mechanism such as UNSCR 598, where requests UN Secretary- General to "examine in consultation with Iran, Iraq and with other states in the region measures to enhance the security and stability in the region". Since then, host of initiatives presented by the regional and external actors, however, it is far from establishing an inclusive and sustainable security mechanism. overviewing these initiatives, this study seeks to answer that why these plans has not been able to create a viable and inclusive security mechanism so that serves the interests of the nations in the region. the answer is that lack of trust among the littoral states and disagreement about the role of external powers are among factors influencing the formation of this security mechanism and any model for the regional security architecture should be based on the regional dialogue and mutual understanding.