خلاصة:
In the next decade, Iran’s national security is to be formed
within the framework of a regional order. Southwest Asia is one of
the two most important regions of the world to rise in the 21st
century. Iran is in the center of this region and, by the means of
stable authority, can guarantee both independence and economic
prosperity. The major threatto the region is the United States which
taking an imperialistic policy in the region. However, the United
States’ inability to control regional crisis namely Afghanistan and
Iraq has led to the failure of its regional hegemony in the past five
years. Given the changing nature of the regional threats, through
cooperation and by forming a cooperative security system, Iran can
bypass regional threats and challenges.
ملخص الجهاز:
"Some conditions for the formation of this region are as follows: • Multi-lateralisrn replacing unilateralism and political monopoly leading to cooperation and effective interaction • Democracy of its Eastern type and definition having the chance to materialize Iran gaining the acceptance of the countries in the region to design a regional security arrangement and gradually drawing international cooperation • Regional organizations like ECO be expanded Change in the Nature of Future Challenges Regional powers like China, Russia, Europe and the United States, due to their long presence in Asia, the Persian Gui f and the Mediterranean, present cha I lengcs and threats as well as potential for cooperation in this region.
Iran's soft and hard advantages in maintaining its national security are as follows:(7> years • Civilizational past and a history of statecraft for five thousand • A young, productive, skilled, intelligent and demanding population • Appropriate strategic depth Asia • An important Iranian-Islamic cultural geography in southwest • Huge resources in oil, gas, water and coal • Diversity of weather and self sufficiency in producing basic products • Unique geopolitical and gcostrategic position in the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea • A flexible political system with vast capacity to influence • Reliable experience in military and political affairs to manage crises at the domestic, regional and international levels Along with these advantages, the defense of the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran suffers from vulnerabilities."