Mohammad Davand - Ph.D., International Relations, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tarbiat Modares, Iran
Mahmoud Ghafouri - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

The purpose of this article is to describe the extensive military buildup of the United States in these regions during George W. Bush presidency (Jan ۲۰, ۲۰۰۱ to Jan ۲۰, ۲۰۰۹) and suggest the reasons for it. Since there were also U.S. bases in the two Caucasian states of Azerbaijan and Georgia, they are included in this study as well. The countries of these strategically important regions are not only significant for their vast oil and gas reserves but also they are seen as actual markets for American goods and services. Moreover security issue seems to be important as well. Similar to the threats posed to the security of I.R.Iran from the US presence in these regions.

US Military Presence, Middle East, Central Asia, G.W. Bush presidency, Iran’s Security