Volume & Issue: Volume 11, Issue 4 - Serial Number 43, Winter 2023 
Number of Articles: 12

Artificial intelligence and the continuity of power in Iran's foreign policy (physical deterrence, club/fear and deterrence strategy)

jalal dehghani, saeed chehrazad

Abstract One of the most challenging topics of Iran's foreign policy during the years after the Islamic revolution, especially during the last decade, has been the issue of big data. During these years, few theoreticians and theoreticians have tried to process this challenge, but part of this important has been realized in this article. These conditions lead to raising the question of how artificial intelligence in the theoretical framework of the continuum of power - in this article specifically the three components of physical deterrence, club/fear and deterrence strategy - affects the decision-making of Iran's political leaders and their success in forming a strategy. Has the international influence? The hypothesis of the current research is based on the argument that according to Christopher Hill's power continuum theory, among the nine variables in this continuum, three components of physical deterrence, club/fear and deterrent strategy tending to hard power have played a role. The findings of the research mention the three mentioned components as the most important factors in achieving the implementation of hard power in the era of artificial intelligence in Iran's foreign policy. However, it does not ignore the influence of the other 9 variables of the mentioned continuum. In the current research, a descriptive qualitative method and electronic and written sources have been used.

A study of the theory of the council from the perspective of Shiite and Sunni thinkers based on the views of Imam Khomeini and Rashid Reza. .

abdolmotaleb abdollah,, saldeh hasanzadeh, mahdi sheikh

Abstract Shura is one of the accepted principles among all Islamic religions and each religion has its own interpretation based on its principles. These different interpretations reflect the role of the council in religious democracy. Using a comparative method, this article seeks to find the commonalities and differences between the theory of the council from the perspective of Shiite and Sunni thinkers, relying on the views of Imam Khomeini and Rashid Reza. The answer to this question clarifies the angles of the council in Islam and the basis of religious democracy; Because both thinkers, based on inferences from the book and tradition and based on their principles, emphasize the principle of the council, and have considered it as a political theory in their idea of ​​Islamic government, but differ in details. From the point of view of most Shiite thinkers, especially Imam Khomeini, since the government has a divine aspect, the council has no role in the divine legitimacy of the religious government and only affects the form of government and its administration and in accordance with Islamic law plays an essential role in legislation. he does; But from the Sunni point of view, the council plays a role both in the legitimacy and formation of the government and in its administration and legislation, because the government, in the view of most of them, including Rashid Reza, is merely a social phenomenon and the responsibility of the people.

Analyzing the social and cultural measures attributed to the Pahlavi rule 1304-1320 In Reza Shah's television documentary the Manoto tv

Pages 69-93

peyman bagheritalvajgani, Mustafa Rostami

Abstract Reza Shah's documentary of Man and To satellite network is one of the actions of this network in the direction of creating new history and distorting the contemporary history of Iran. By showing pictures of the ruins of the Qajar era, the producers of this work consider Reza Pahlavi's entry into political power as a miracle to end the chaotic situation of that era and attribute many measures in the cultural and social fields to her. Actions that generally changed the face of Iran from complete destruction to a modern and powerful country in the region. Therefore, this article tries to investigate the distortions raised in Reza Shah's documentary using documents and sources in a descriptive-analytical way. The questions raised here; 1. How close to the reality are the issues surrounding the cultural and social actions of Reza Shah's period in the documentary? And what role did the appointed administrators of the Pahlavi government have in creating the changes of that period? The findings of the article show that the documentary attributes all aspects of the cultural and social development of the first Pahlavi era to Reza Shah and the Pahlavi government by showing selected images and providing false information to its audience, and that he was the only factor in the cultural and social progress of Iran at that time. Introduces. Also, the documentary shows the educated people in the government under her guidance and leadership in making those reforms

The role of jihad explaining the Islamic revolution in neutralizing virtual colonialism

Pages 95-115

mohammad sajad shiroody, mahdy chamandar, hosein ebrahimy

Abstract In recent years, the Supreme Leader's position has been using the term explanation jihad against the current of distortion to the point where we have to use explanation in order to defeat the distortion. In the words of the supreme leader of the revolution, explanation jihad means the beginning of a fundamental and distinct transformation from the previous movements, and this transformation It should be considered in terms of "quantity and quantity" and "quality and method". Jihad of explanation is a jihadi action with a clear path and method, because explanation means stating the facts, and at this point one should not follow the previous routine, and one should step in a jihadist and revolutionary way in the path of uncovering the truths against the ambiguities of the enemies. Explanation means a continuous and motivated effort to express the truths and great ideals of the revolution to create a new Islamic civilization. Another frequent content of the leadership of the virtual space revolution is that considering the current atmosphere of the world community and the Islamic Republic of Iran, we are facing a different form of "global domination and control" by media giants who seek to capture the eyes, ears and thoughts of millions of viewers. are listeners and readers, and therefore we are facing a phenomenon called virtual colonialism, a new tactic that Qalab leaders interpreted as media dictatorship. In this research, the researchers are trying to inform the audience with this new form of domination by means of a descriptive and analytical method and examine it with the tool of Jihad.

The foreign policy drivers of the Islamic Republic of Iran from the perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei in the second step statement

allahkaram moshtaghi

Abstract 29 of the 31 points mentioned in the "Statement of the second step of the Islamic Revolution" have directly and indirectly addressed foreign policy.
This shows the Supreme Leader's special attention to foreign policy in this statement
This study considers four issues as the four drivers of the second step statement in foreign policy, 1- Defining matter and meaning as two complementary elements in foreign policy design 2- Emphasis on resistance and independence 3- Emphasis on endogenous self-confidence and power 4- The connection of nation, Imam and ummah in foreign policy. The analytical framework of this research is "critical discourse analysis" and has studied the subject with a content analysis method with a library and documentary approach. The present study claims that by using the four mentioned engines, it is possible to reach the stage of building an Islamic country and a new Islamic civilization from the stage of Islamic Revolution, Islamic system and Islamic state.

Analysis of the content of the works of Marxist discourse in the process of the Islamic Revolution based on the theory of James Paul J

mohammad rahimian, Abbas keshavarz shokri, ali morshedizad

Abstract The main purpose of this article is to analyze the Marxist discourse using influential books in the process of the Islamic Revolution. In the process of the Islamic revolution, the discourse of Marxism is divided into two sub-discourses: the eclectic Marxist and the materialistic Marxist. Each of the two discourses tried to attract the people of the Islamic Revolution by using influential works and books. In this regard, eclectic Marxists from books such as the methodology of knowledge, the way of the prophets; Human path (Mohammed Hanifnejad) and evolution (Ali Mihan Dost) were used. On the other hand, materialist Marxists from books such as Kajraheh (Ehsan Tabari), Thesis for Mobility (Mustafa Shaaian), Analysis of the Position of Revolutionary Forces in Iran (Bijan Jazni), Tudeh Party and the Issues of Our Revolutionary Homeland (Noureddin Kianuri), Little Black Fish ( Samad Behrangi) were inspired.
In this article, the author is looking for an answer to the question of how the Marxist discourse in the Islamic Revolution was reflected in influential books. The method used in this article is the method of discourse analysis using the discourse analysis theory of James Paul J.

Authority of Islamic Republic of Iran and its Jurisprudential foundations from Ayatollah Khamenei’s Viewpoint

abdolraza mohammadhosseeinzadeh, sedigheh niktab, mojdeh bijari

Abstract If ‘authority’ is defined as a representation of life, national dignity, honor, development and hope for the future, it will bear relation to being robust. In this regard, Ayatollah Khamenei, as the supreme leader of Iran and a prominent jurist, repeatedly mentions authority and its leading role in avoiding challenges, threats and atrocities of global imperialism, and its important place in helping our country achieve its aims. With due respect to significance of Islamic Republic of Iran’s authority in the national and international contexts, the present paper aims to explain and extract substantial and jurisprudential foundations and principles of Authority of Islamic Republic of Iran from Ayatollah Khamenei’s viewpoint, which has been done with a descriptive- analytical approach through data collection. The findings reveal that according to the supreme leader, ‘Authority’ occurs when there is a variety of economic, political, cultural, scientific and military elements which support stability of Islamic system of our country, and when Iran holds its place in the world. The leader’s view toward authority is rooted in jurisprudential principles i.e. Islamic fiqh and sharia, including rejection of sovereignty, no damage, necessity of respecting divine signs, obligation of maintaining the Islamic system, and promotion of equality.

Cyberspace software application in "jihad of explanation"

morteza azizi, shohreh pirani

Abstract The pervasiveness of cyberspace among different sections of society has led to various harms and errors. Part of this damage is one of the goals of the arrogant system in launching soft war and its expansion in cyberspace, which has been able to play a role in more frequency with a more influential, more effective, accelerator. This article aims to interpret the coordinates of cyberspace to have the capacity to act in the goals of the Islamic Revolution with the approach of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution that the two categories of cyberspace and jihad can complement each other as a weapon in soft warfare. Accordingly, with a descriptive-analytical method that seeks to describe the current state of the problem or phenomenon, its features and attributes are studied, and by describing a product in detail, further cognition is done without any intervention or mental inference. Findings indicate that addressing the jihad of explanation can be in order to prevent and eliminate the individual and social contexts of pollution and damage from various aspects in cyberspace in order to achieve virtual governance and can be used as a software aspect of this space as Behrooz used one of various tools in this direction. It is necessary; Explaining the weapon of jihad as one of the protective measures aimed at preventing, warning, informing; In the face of the rampant cyberspace that threatened individual and social interests, he took advantage of the search for the well-being of society.

Structural challenges raised in the statement of the second step of the revolution and solutions

Zahra Foroutani

Abstract Given the importance of economic challenges in the country and considering the emphasis of the Supreme Leader on the scientific analysis of the discourse of the second step of the revolution by universities, the present study was performed with the aim of identify structural challenges raised in the second step of the revolution and rank them In terms of influencing and providing solutions. The statistical population of the research is the faculty members of Urmia University and the research method is survey and content analysis. The analyzed text is a statement of the second step and in the data collection tool navigation section, a researcher-made questionnaire has been developed, the validity and reliability of which have been confirmed. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and Friedman tests. Research findings show that structural challenges raised in the second step statement, the economy's dependence on oil, the government's unjustified presence in many economic activities, neglect of domestic capacity, neglect of manpower capacity, flawed and unbalanced budgeting, The instability of the executive policies of the economy, the non-observance of priorities, is extravagance in the government and the impact of all these challenges on the country's economy is significant from the perspective of university professors. Findings also show that from the perspective of the statistical population of the research, the three challenges of economic dependence on oil, unjustified presence of the government in many economic activities and faulty and unbalanced budgeting are the most influential structural challenges on the country's economy

The function of ideal unity in the fulfillment of divine promises (Case study: Islamic Revolution)

mohamad javad tavakoli khaniki

Abstract Unity is one of the Qur'anic teachings that the fulfillment of some divine promises is conditional on its formation in Islamic society. Although the Holy Qur'an has commanded unity and prevented division, in practice this fact has not been realized and there has been division and disunity among the Muslim Ummah from the beginning until now. This article aims to examine the function of ideal unity in the evolution of the Islamic Revolution. It has been organized in a descriptive-analytical method and by adapting the performance of the Ahl al-Bayt (as) to the commands of the Qur'an, it has provided a new definition of how to implement unity in the Islamic Ummah. The result is that: a) In order to achieve unity, the three pillars of society, the common charter and the leader and axis of unity are needed. In relation to the target community, it can be divided into different forms and several layers. Also, depending on the time and circumstances, even a certain type of it may be in different urgencies, but it is thought that what corresponds to the fulfillment of divine promises in the Qur'an is a special type of unity of faith, which was referred to as ideal unity. Leadership plays an irreplaceable role in the unity of faith, and in advancing its main goals.
B) The ideal unity of the divine order, the implementation of which follows his satisfaction and leads to various successes effective in promoting society and improving the quality of the work of the Islamic Revolution. Malicious people are identified and their sinister plans are thwarted.

Documenting and explaining the Qur'anic categories of the statement of the second step of the revolution

Azam Mazinany, Sayyid Mostafa Ahmadzadeh

Abstract By issuing a statement on the second step of the revolution, the Supreme Leader depicts the analysis of the past and the roadmap for the future of the Islamic Revolution in the second forty years. This article, with the aim of documenting and explaining the categories of the statement of the second step of the revolution, seeks to answer the fundamental question that to what extent does the statement of the second step of the revolution derive from Quranic concepts and teachings? Therefore, using the method of qualitative content analysis and text-based method, the statement of the second step of the revolution has been analyzed. After the three coding steps, 20 selective codes were extracted from the three indicators of what, why and how the Islamic Revolution, and the grand idea of ​​"modern Islamic civilization" was obtained as the core category, and then the resulting categories, while documenting the Qur'an. , Explained the Qur'an. The conclusion is that the statements of the statement of the second step of the revolution are related to the concepts and teachings of the Qur'an, and the Holy Qur'an is the cornerstone of Islamic civilization.

Pathology of the implementation of the general policies of the country's administrative system based on the three-pronged model

Mahdi Sharifi, Vahid Araei

Abstract One of the important programs for reforming the administrative system is the general policies of the administrative system, and the most important step in the evolution and effectiveness of the country's structure and management system is to identify and identify challenges and problems. The current research is based on purposeful sampling and semi-structured interviews with the number of 12 people from scientific and executive experts through the method of content analysis (theme analysis) and by using the MAXQDA software, looking for the pathology of the implementation of the general policies of the administrative system based on the three-pronged model. The findings show that in the environmental branch (elite society, accountability, intellectual and political policy, organizational requirements, legislation, public opinion), the structural branch (compilation of general policies, implementation of general policies, supervision of the implementation of general policies) And the content branch (personality and behavior, perception, timing, organizational culture, knowledge and motivation) are the factors of non-realization and full implementation of the general policies of the administrative system.