نشریه مطالعات منافع ملی
پیاپی 4 (تابستان 1395)

The party and national unity in the Islamic Republic of Iran (emphasis on rules)Dr.Hasan majidiAbstract:At the outset of the presidential election, freedom of activity of the parties and the adoption and amendment of the law of parties in parliament and the Expediency Council has doubled the importance of political parties in the country. The party is among modern political phenomena that is common among democratic and authoritarian political systems. Parties as well as other effects of development intensify the social and political gaps. The parties that related to society, public opinion, political system and election consolidate the national unity by increasing political participation. The author would explain the importance of national unity and the parties and their functions and would demonstrate the effect of parties on national unity by using the model of the Crises of Political Development. Finally, the author would briefly explain their effects on Islamic Republic of Iran.Key Words: Party, National Unity, Social Gaps, Coherence, Democracy

Comparative studies of political behavior in the ninth and the tenth parliamentary election in QazvinDr.Armin AminiAbdullah RahmaniAbstract:Political behavior as a political action is rooted in the political culture of a society. So in order to analyze election behaviors, everyone has to consider the role of political, social, economic, cultural and individual factors. The research is intended to answer the question: what kind of variables and model influence on the political behavior of Qazvin in the ninth and tenth parliamentary election? The aim of the research is to understand political behavior and the way of voting of Qazvin citizens. According to 420 research samples, the finding of the research suggests that the media and religion have a role in the political behavior of Qazvin citizens. Moreover, the research would analyze the role of famous political and economic figures, parties, propaganda, internet, religion, and the plans of the candidate in the voting in Qazvin.Key Words: Qazvin, Election, Sociology of Election, Elites, Political Participation, Parliament

The Analysis of Syrian CrisisDr.Mohammad Reza ShibaniAbstract:Syria crisis can be examined from different dimensions such as local, regional, international level as well as political, economic, social aspects. But the views of the political elite and diplomats about the origins and characteristics of this crisis have great importance. At the height of the crisis in Syria, Mr. Raouf Shibani was Iran's ambassador in Syria. Because he closely located in the heart of the event from the beginning of the Syrian crisis. Mr. Shaibani talked about the reasons for the formation of the crisis in Syria and the Assad government policies against its opposition and explained historical reasons of opposition of some regional countries such as Saudi Arabia and Turkish government to Assad government in his speech at the Association of World Studies of Tehran University. He also analyzes the role global and regional powers such as Turkey, Lebanon, Qatar, America and Russia in Syria in the past, the present and the future. From different dimensions such as the axis of resistance, strategies, the role Hezbollah, Islamic State and Israel, the policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran were examined.Key Words: Syria, Iran, ISIS, United States, Bashar Assad

Political identity in Supreme Leader's discourseDr.Hasan Shamsini GhiasvandAli Noroozi SlykanyAbstract:Identity has been important in the era of globalization. In this regard, all societies and thinkers' identity and its dimensions, whether national, religious and indigenous considered. The supreme leader is considered the nation as a whole and one of the levels of the collective identity. According to positive and negative trends in the debate on nationalism, he suggests two types of nationalism: positive nationalism and negative nationalism. Negative nationalism is dependence on his own congregation, along with negative attitudes and the rejection of others. According to the positive nationalism, the person depends on the particular country and the nation he /she knows and loves his homeland, but he/she does not negate the other nations. In other words, he/she has a sense of dignity and honor of the nation and its independence and he/she has confidence. Ayatollah Khamenei, not only doesn’t consider positive nationalism as a bad idea, but he believes that such nationality should be respected. Supreme Leader considers religious identity superior to nationalism. Especially as he believes that a relationship with God is the most important factor that will ensure progress of a nation in all conditions.In the field of political identity, the leader emphasizes the elements such as Messianism, Ashura, Imam, Velayat Faghih, and Anti-imperialism and Religious convergence. In this regard, he focuses on themes such as understanding the enemy, avoiding divisiveness, lifesaving unity of the Shiites and rejection of the status quo.Keywords: leader, identity, religious identity, leadership

ISIS: An Actor with Pre-Modern Thought and Ultra- Modern InstrumentsDr.Masoud MotallebiLaila HaidariAbstract:Islamic group Isis is one of the most important Salafi group. It has been able to dominate parts of Iraq and Syria in a short time and be in focus of regional and international change. ISIS can be seen as an extreme actors in search of redemption, rescues and returns to the initial ideals of Islam. This group considers itself as an identity phenomenon with the task of reviving the Islamic caliphate and Emarat and the restoration of Sunni glory. Isis is also an example of new terrorist groups, transnational and global nature, that emphases on terror and violence, it has transcended modern, state-centered, materialistic interests and seeking confined to the boundaries passed and focuses on identity claim is global. The main problem of the present article is manifested in question” how actors is Isis intellectually and how uses cyberspace in order to advance it is goals?” The proposed hypotheses are "Isis, although is intellectually pre –modern but is a typical of post-modern terrorism in virtual space that uses it is facilities in order to introduce itself and to make the terrorist network to create an Islamic caliphate" then this article tries to analyze two matters: First, they show that Isis is acting with pre-modern beliefs and attempted to revive the Islamic Caliphate is. Secondly, the issue to discuss how the actor modern, practical tools and the postmodern era of globalization seeks to achieve their own purposes.Key words: Islamic group ISIS, terrorism, Islamic Caliphate, Middle East, globalization

The reason of Rohani's victory in Presidential election on 15 June 2013Dr. Dr.Ebrahim AbbassiLaila MirzaeeAbstract:Due to the performance of ninth and tenth government, especially in the election year, in different political and economic sectors that would lead to 40% inflation, devaluation of national currency, reduction of the asset value of people, and political crisis, it was expected that the participation of people in the election would be decreased considerably. However, given the presidential and city council elections were held simultaneously, 70% eligible people participated in the election. After guardian council qualified Rohani candidacy, people inclined towards Mr. Rohani. According to the statement's internal ministry on 15 June 2013, Rohani elected as seventh President of Iran with 50/71% of the votes.Key Words: Election, Eleventh government, Rohani, Voting, Election behavior, Political participation