Political Strategic Studies

Abstract Islamic Revolution of Iran is one of the most important variables in recent
decades that have led to a new attitude towards Islam in the world. The Cultural
Revolution is based on an approach to develop cultural convergence between
Islamic communities in the world and believes that the most important factors
that can make an internal coherence and consensus among Muslim nations are
religious commonalities and interactions among them. Hence, the call for
Islamic unity based on divine teachings of Islam comes from the founder of the
Islamic Revolution. This is the principle of monotheism, Islam, unity and
solidarity, justice and fighting oppression, etc., which is derived from Islam and
Islamic ideology. Such ideas and ideals of leadership, Justice, and confronting
oppression, to achieve prosperity for all humans and the universal ideals of
Islam are a central focus of the Islamic Revolution.

Abstract From the very beginning, The Republic Islamic of Iran was looking for reorganizing
the society and “the well-living” in order to build a society based on
justice and virtues. It that matter, the main policy is organizing the social
affairs. Policy, government and the way of organizing the society are highly
influenced by the political culture of the people and the government. In order to
reach virtual and human purposes, any successful organization of the society,
needs recognition of the desirable political culture which comes from its main
roots. In this article, it is claimed that, according to the order of Imam Ali
(peace be upon him) to Malik Ashtar, leaders presence and their hard work for
“public interests” are among the most important criteria of appropriate
political culture at the level of leadership.

Abstract Development is a course ensuring constant improvements in all realms of human
life, both material and spiritual, humans should, in ultimate development, achieve
a life relying upon their abilities and human culture along with expansion of circle
of positive options. Development could be discussed both historically and in terms
of developmental goals and is challenged by the Islamic thought in a compulsory
course, but in the cultural-ideal course, development is fundamentally a unique
process which not only benefits from the common denominator of the rational,
fixed principles of development, but may also be applied given the social culture.
Culture is a human entity and its survival depends on humans' awareness,
determination and will – the humans who are the key elements in a society.
Therefore, achieving well-developed conditions, which is a political and
governmental decision, needs cultural foundations. Viewing humans, society,
religion, life and time can serve as an important factor in logical analysis and
interpretation of political development on the one hand, and surviving
institutionalization of politics on the other.
Meanwhile, Shiite political culture which considers a logical link and positive
interaction between religiosity and politics believes that using the fundamental
elements and components of rationality, freedom, and dynamic endeavors, one
could not only maintain the fundamentals and principles of Islam but also promote
its efficiency in relation to development in general and political development in
particular.

Abstract This paper examines the Factors influencing the process of political
socialization of students. Effects of the political parties within the university and
outside the university (such as political parties and political figures); and the
policies of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, on the process of
political socialization of students has been studied. Details of the survey have
been collected from a sample size of 1210 individuals among public universities
nationwide and purified with the method of Stratified sampling. Data analysis
was also performed with "SPSS" software in 1392.
The results of the study revealed these assumptions: The political parties within
the college had a positive impact on the process of political socialization; and
off-campus parties and political organizations such as parties and political
figures and the policies of the Ministry of Science, Failed to have a major impact
on political socialization of students

Abstract Evaluation of the youth national Identity as the most vital, the most legitimate and
the most common type of collective identity, and the study of the factors influencing
it, is one of the issues that have been the constant concern of sociologists and
political thinkers. The main concern in this respect is to preserve and enhance the
citizens’, especially the youth, sense of belonging and commitment to concepts such
as history, culture, state and the political system. One of the things that have come
scarcely into theoretical and empirical examination is the impact of social
networking on a National Identity. Networks intensely touch the intra-group and
inter-group interactions and communications of people and seem to influence
national identity and national consolidation.
This study aims to investigate the issue of whether social networks can affect
students’ national identity and how much they do so. The method used is survey
and data were collected using questionnaires distributed among a sample of 294
university students in 2013-2014. Their reliability was calculated in formal
methods, and their validity was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, and finally,
they were analyzed by 22SPSS software.
The findings of this study suggest that there is strong and significant
relationship between inter-group networks and four dimensions of national
identity, namely, the socio-cultural, historical, political and territorial identity.
The abovementioned networks have more impact on the socio-cultural, political,
historical, and territorial identity, respectively. Also, despite the impact of intragroup
social networks on political and socio-cultural identity, the total value did
not confirm any correlation between students’ national identity and intra-group
networks.

Abstract The main focus of detailed discussions in this essay was studying the reasons
that caused Syria to turn into an important security issue for Iran. Given the
long history of relations between the two, the emergence of this crisis has
activated Iran heavily and roughly to prevent and confront the West's power
since lagging in this issue will impose heavy prices on the Islamic Republic of
Iran. The current essay has studied four important reasons for the security
importance of Syria to Iran; Syria as a dam against the infiltration of the US
anti-Iran policies in the Middle-East, Syria's common borders with Hezbollah
and Israel, Syria as a place for adopting ideological defense-invasion strategy
and its stance in the confluence point of the Islamic Iran and the Arab
nationalism ideologies can be the main elements for forming Iran-Syrian
security relations. As Iran's ally, Syria can be a key factor in preventing the
West's complete plundering of the region and given the four aforementioned
components, it can justify and redefine Iran's all-out support for Syria during the
crisis in the country.

Abstract The main focus of detailed discussions in this essay was studying the reasons
that caused Syria to turn into an important security issue for Iran. Given the
long history of relations between the two, the emergence of this crisis has
activated Iran heavily and roughly to prevent and confront the West's power
since lagging in this issue will impose heavy prices on the Islamic Republic of
Iran. The current essay has studied four important reasons for the security
importance of Syria to Iran; Syria as a dam against the infiltration of the US
anti-Iran policies in the Middle-East, Syria's common borders with Hezbollah
and Israel, Syria as a place for adopting ideological defense-invasion strategy
and its stance in the confluence point of the Islamic Iran and the Arab
nationalism ideologies can be the main elements for forming Iran-Syrian
security relations. As Iran's ally, Syria can be a key factor in preventing the
West's complete plundering of the region and given the four aforementioned
components, it can justify and redefine Iran's all-out support for Syria during the
crisis in the country.