فهرست مطالب alireza naserpour

Given Iran's dependence on oil revenues, oil sanctions have always been used as an effective tool for exerting pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Amidst such these circumstances, it is necessary to adapt appropriate means in terms of oil diplomacy to counteract this economic pressure and thus reduce the effects of oil sanctions. In line with this objective, this study attempts to identify and prioritize the requirements for adopting a suitable oil diplomacy for Iran. To achieve this purpose, this paper first presents a review of the current literature on the subject and uses the SWOT matrix to characterize the experience of Iran and selected countries, and subsequently, ranks the possible strategies for Iran by drawing on expert opinions and utilizing the FAHP method. Based on the results of this study, the three optimal strategies are, "Focusing on the export of petrochemical and petroleum products", "Making oil contracts attractive" and "Implementation of monetary agreements and removal of the US dollar from foreign exchange reserves", respectively. These strategies are believed to be the most effective options for reducing the pressures caused by oil sanctions.

The objective of the present paper is to examine the appropriate financial tools for financing the defense sector, specifically, by focusing on the legal barriers preventing the utilization of private sector’s capacity and participation in this field. To achieve this purpose, first, a survey of the opinions of experts in the field was conducted. Thus, optimal financial models were extracted and validated using the multi-criteria decision-making approach and open interviews. Subsequently, based on the data obtained from the questionnaires, the financial models based on The Dayn and Murabaha Sukuk for defense projects were prioritized using the AHP method. The results obtained from running the prioritization models clearly indicate that out of the 5 defined financial models based on The Dayn and Murabaha Sukuk, General Dayn Sukuk is ranked first, and thereafter, Commodity Dayn Sukuk takes the second place. Therefore, in conclusion, this paper proposes prioritizing Dayn-based models over the financial tools based on the Murabaha.