the role of domestic factors in science and technology diplomacy: the case of iran’s nuclear program

The paper aims to depict the crucial role of a number of domestic factors facilitating the conclusion of joint comprehensive plan of action jcpoa in vienna. for attaining this goal, the paper highlights the dynamics of two under-analyzed factors. these factors include the consensus being built in 2012 among the reference groups of business and security communities over the concept of security; and the emergence of policy broker coalition, which mediated between the rival policy positions over the nuclear issue. a hybrid conceptual model and a mixed of quantitative and qualitative research methods are used to substantiate the paper’s argument.