Volume & Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, Autumn 2013, Pages 1-194 

United States and containing of adversaries: Buck-Passing framework

Pages 1-28

Ali Adami, Majid Dashtgerd

Abstract John Mearsheimer believes that great powers used two mains strategies in offensive realism to Contain and control the enemies and rivals. 1) Balance 2) controlling rivals through Buck-Passing. The author attempts
to show examples of United States’ efforts to curb adversaries through the second strategy. There are rivals and dangerous toward Iran and Iran and China are two adversaries which the United Sates wants to contain them through the third party. America tries to control those powers by controlling china through India and controlling Iran through Saudi Arabia

Political metaphor of the Straight path in Ibn - e- Teimyeh’s thoughts

Pages 29-44

Ebrahim Barzegar

Abstract Ibn -e- Teimyeh, a Sunni political thought and influential thinker, has a lot of Books and essays. The reflection of His thoughts is even perceived as modern and contemporary era. This paper tries to focus on the direct path metaphor to describe his political views and religious beliefs. The Author has chosen some key words and central ideas of Ibn -e- Teimyeh’s books as the theoretical core. The Theoretical Construct of direct path is divided into two parts, theoretical guidance and inner guidance. And then focuses on the admittance .It deals with writing against its critics.

Rebellion & insurrection against goverments: Islamic and Christianity’s views

Pages 75-108

Saleh hassanzadeh

Abstract there are two views about the relationship and interaction with the political system in west .1) Theory of Democracy. 2) Christian doctrine of divine right. As in Islam between Sunni and Imami faced two perspectives. Proponents of democracy do not have right to rebel against the government. Or Such right only permitted for the whole nation. In theory of Divine Rule of Christianity obedience is necessary. In Islamic doctrine, many religious parties alowed to have an uprising against the cruel ruler . Although the overarching concern of turmoil as a serious obstacles in judgment has joined to the revolt. Explicitly, Hnabeleh discredit out to the ruler and has been banned. Verses and perspiration can not deny it.This position is not logically consistent. Imamia differ In related to the administration of justice and governments. Certainly in the Imamate and infallible rule is not justified defiance against them. Due to Impeccability ofcharacteristics is not acceptable to make a mistake or do sin. According to Shiite belief ,in the occultation of Imam Mahdi such permission is dedicated to Adel Faqih .The supreme authority of the state is not under these conditions is the government of compact and idolatrous .According to Islamic teachings stand up against tyrant have steps.

Color revolutions: An Analytic & Comparative study

Pages 109-131

Mohammad Bagher Khoramshad, Elahe Khani

Abstract The outbreak of color revolutions in post-communism, Latin-American, Middle East were cause scholars to survey different dimension and traits of this new revolutions from diverse dimensions. In this way, offering a comprehensive and theoretic framework from mixing of the available theories and objective elements of these revolutions and analyzing victor and defeated color revolutions are the main purposes of this article. Moreover essence and nature of color revolutions as a political and may be social phenomenon will necessitate scaling this concept from the other political and social phenomenon such as social movements and rebellions, revolution, reform, etc

Replacing Islamic Basics in Wallerstein's world-system theory: A survey

Pages 133-156

Mohammad Hadi Hamidiyan, Abodolhossein Khosropanah

Abstract This paper does not criticize a theory or a theorist. Wallerstein’s thought
don’t analyzed Islam but he seeks to show religious practices in the form of an example. Science theories are not generated by the same methodology. Also, beliefs and assumptions are stated in based of the premises. In this paper instead of criticizing global theory of Wallerstein, assumptions of his theory are shown. His theory consists of three parts 1 .describing global and current system 2. Presenting tripartite structure of the center and the periphery and semi- periphery. 3. Forecasts and recommendations. We believe in replacing assumptions based on Islamic and Quran teachings. At least, in this section we conclude that the global system of identification, Wallerstein reflects part of reality. Instead of, extreme theories on capitalism we offered a theory as a system-oriented that reflects Wallenstein’s materialistic system

Hydro political effects of Arvandrud River on Iran-Iraq future relations

Pages 157-180

Bahram Mohseni, Mehdi Rahimipur

Abstract Rivers have geographical advantages and values; dependence of a country to the geographical values of the other states is considered as a geopolitical dependence which paves the way for contrast and dispute or cooperation among countries. Geopolitical crisis is the result of dispute over geographical value which is very difficult to be relieved of. Islamic Republic of Iran with several international border rivers has always had hydro political issues and geopolitical crisis. Arvandrud due to several wars for taking some advantages of it and its boundary significance for the two countries, is more critical than any other boundary river in Iran and it has a special position in hydro political studies. This paper which is in documentary form uses descriptive-analytical method and is going to study the hydro political effects of Arvandrud on Iran-Iraq relations. Considering the Iraq geopolitical problems and due to cooperation approach in international rivers, the results of this study show that the two countries relations will be affected by Arvanrud in different political, economical environmental dimensions. Here some courses of action and recommendations are presented.