The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War
Yıl: 2022 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 59 - 110 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.12658/M0652 İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022
The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War
Öz: This study discusses strategic narratives of Saudi Arabia and Iran through the example of the Yemeni Civil War (2011-2021). During their regional power struggle, the two countries construct their narratives against each other by means of the media. The strategic narratives of Saudi Arabia and Iran are examined at three levels: issue, identity and system narratives. The research has intended to determine how the media of the two countries define the Yemeni Civil War, the identity references they have made to each other and the type of regional order they have envisioned. An issue-based news survey was conducted a ten-year period by selecting three international media outlets of Iran and Saudi Arabia. The news texts were analyzed by applying the qualitative content analysis technique. . It was observed that by using the strategic narrative as a tool, the two regional rival powers made a great effort to present their attitudes and behavior as legitimate, and the other side as illegitimate in the presence of international public opinion.
Anahtar Kelime: -
Öz: Bu çalışma, Suudi Arabistan ve İran’ın bölgesel güç rekabeti sürecinde medya aracılığıyla birbirlerine yönelik inşa
ettikleri stratejik anlatıyı Yemen İç Savaşı (2011-2021) örneği üzerinden ele almaktadır. İki ülkenin stratejik anlatıları;
olay, kimlik ve sistem anlatıları olmak üzere üç seviyede incelendi. Araştırmada, iki ülke medyasının Yemen İç Savaşı’nı
nasıl tanımladığı, birbirlerine ilişkin hangi kimlik atıflarında bulunduğu ve nasıl bir bölgesel düzen tahayyülü içinde
olduğu tespit edilmeye çalışıldı. İran ve Suudi Arabistan’ın uluslararası yayın yapan medya organları arasından üçer
tane seçilerek on yıllık zaman diliminde olay bazlı haber taraması yapıldı. Haber metinleri, nitel içerik analizi tekniğiyle
çözümlendi. İki bölgesel rakip gücün stratejik anlatıyı bir araç olarak kullanarak uluslararası kamuoyu karşısında kendi
tutum ve davranışlarını meşru, karşı tarafı ise gayrimeşru gösterme yönünde büyük bir çaba harcadığı gözlemlendi.
Anahtar Kelime: Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık
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| APA | AKDOGAN I, Küpeli M, GÜRLER R (2022). The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. , 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| Chicago | AKDOGAN ISMAIL,Küpeli Mustafa Şeyhmus,GÜRLER RECEP TAYYIP The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. (2022): 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| MLA | AKDOGAN ISMAIL,Küpeli Mustafa Şeyhmus,GÜRLER RECEP TAYYIP The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. , 2022, ss.59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| AMA | AKDOGAN I,Küpeli M,GÜRLER R The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. . 2022; 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| Vancouver | AKDOGAN I,Küpeli M,GÜRLER R The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. . 2022; 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| IEEE | AKDOGAN I,Küpeli M,GÜRLER R "The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War." , ss.59 - 110, 2022. 10.12658/M0652 |
| ISNAD | AKDOGAN, ISMAIL vd. "The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War". (2022), 59-110. https://doi.org/10.12658/M0652 |
| APA | AKDOGAN I, Küpeli M, GÜRLER R (2022). The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. İnsan & Toplum, 12(2), 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| Chicago | AKDOGAN ISMAIL,Küpeli Mustafa Şeyhmus,GÜRLER RECEP TAYYIP The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. İnsan & Toplum 12, no.2 (2022): 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| MLA | AKDOGAN ISMAIL,Küpeli Mustafa Şeyhmus,GÜRLER RECEP TAYYIP The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. İnsan & Toplum, vol.12, no.2, 2022, ss.59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| AMA | AKDOGAN I,Küpeli M,GÜRLER R The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. İnsan & Toplum. 2022; 12(2): 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| Vancouver | AKDOGAN I,Küpeli M,GÜRLER R The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War. İnsan & Toplum. 2022; 12(2): 59 - 110. 10.12658/M0652 |
| IEEE | AKDOGAN I,Küpeli M,GÜRLER R "The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War." İnsan & Toplum, 12, ss.59 - 110, 2022. 10.12658/M0652 |
| ISNAD | AKDOGAN, ISMAIL vd. "The Construction of Strategic Narrative in the Saudi-Iranian Regional Rivalry: The Case of the Yemeni Civil War". İnsan & Toplum 12/2 (2022), 59-110. https://doi.org/10.12658/M0652 |
