New states in world politics often emerge as a result of a change of government. However, the term "new state" also applies to countries that have recently acquired power and are therefore able to enter international relations for a previously unattainable duration. One of these countries is the Republic of Iran. Iran's relatively abrupt transition from an insignificant state representing constant dependence on foreign actors to an independent rogue state has led politicians and historians to question Iran's ability to emerge from isolation and assert its claim to power permanent world. years, Iran has experienced two changes of government. The first occurred in 1921 when Reza Khan took over the government and declared himself Shah. The second change occurred during the 1979 revolution. This revolution required the removal of Western influence on Iranian culture. The idea for this intrusion dates back to 1941, when Russia and Britain invaded the country to prevent Nazi Germany from gaining access to oil in Iran and because the West needed a secure transportation route to Russia for military supplies. They soon realized that they needed a shah they could control and encouraged Reza Khan to abdicate to his son, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi improved relations with the West and even implemented a series of reforms at the encouragement of the Kennedy administration. These reforms, known as the White Revolution, helped the economy prosper but also saw a decline in civil liberties. Many Iranians began to believe that their own government valued Americans over its citizens and an ideology fueled by Ayatollah Khomeini. In 1979, Khomeini became supreme ruler of the Republic of Iran and ended the ro...... middle of paper ...... Active Perspective National and international influences on state behavior. Edited by Ryan K. Beasley, et al. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2002. 217-32. Ilias, Shayerah. Iran's economic conditions: US policy issues. CRS Report for Congress RL34525. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, April 22, 2010. Khan, Tanvir Ahmad. “Iran as an Emerging Power.” QuarterFaust. May 28, 2011. Rawshandil, Jalīl, and Nathan Chapman. Hang. Iran, Israel, and the United States: Regime security versus political legitimacy. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger, 2011.Rubin, Barry. “Iran: The Rise of a Regional Power.” The Middle East International Affairs Review 10/10 10.3 (2006). Global Research Center in International Affairs, September 2019. 2006. .