Strategic Studies Quarterly

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During this present decade, the concept of "fragile states" has become very important in the international politics. Also, human security has entered the literature of this field from the last decade of the twentieth century. This assay tries to investigate the fragile states' effect on human security. So, it has discussed fragile states, factors determining fragility, and the formation of this kind of states. Fragile states intensify human security crisis because of their inability in providing public services and performing their prevalent governmental role in security and development fields.In addition, this piece of writing investigates the necessity of a change in present approaches to the security and emphasis the role of national state, paying attention to the protect responsibility, and the role of international society in dealing with the fragile states problem.

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Hearing the concept of regional power, we think of a state having the highest hard power in the region. But, today we are aware of the importance of soft power and some delicate rules to reach such a position. Any state claiming the leadership of the region or a Sub-regional System must be confirmed not only by the regional states but by the other trans-regional actors that have influence in the region. A regional power must help security establishment to facilitate and foster development process in the region. It must promote some principles, rules and norms which are accepted both in the region and in the international system.

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The first part of this essay tries to explain the nature of the Dutch syndrome and its symptoms inIraneconomy. Its second part discusses the proper management of. Negative consequences of overusing natural resources are discussed in Dutch syndrome.On time diagnosis of Dutch syndrome in economy is not an easy task. However, indicators such as supporting national money, exchange rate increasing, high  price of un-exchangeable goods, imports increasing, decreasing of surplus value of industrial sectors are some indicators that notify economists of Dutch syndrome.

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Lawyers introduce some criterions for states recognition in international relations. But these criterions are not only incomplete, but also have changed over time. So, this concept has not had a stable law base. This weakness has been very noticeable after the cold war specially in the recognition of Kosovo by US and South Osetia and Ufgasia by Russia. The concept of recognition is in close relation to the concept of sovereignty. So, changes in the concept of the sovereignty have caused changes in the concept and criterions of the recognitions.

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Power balance in Caucasia following an extension in Turkey- Armenia relations shows that the necessity of decreasing international pressure, entering EU, providing energy transportation security, having more influence on Caucasia and creating a safe region have caused Turkey to extend its relations with Armenia. On the other hand, some strategic ends like decreasing its military and economic dependence onRussia, removing economic sanctions, exiting geopolitical isolation, managing its internal crises and providing regional security, have madeArmeniato develop its relations withTurkey. Such an evolution can change the existing power balance in the region. A change in the geopolitical parameters like the formation of new coalitions, new regional order, evolution of security mechanisms and arrangements, Gara Bag crisis, energy economy, energy security and economical cooperation in the region are the consequences of the new power balance.

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Terrorism is one of the most debateful notions considering its definition. It is studied inter-disciplinarily. In other words, in studding terrorism, different fields like politics, international relations, international law, psychology, sociology and some others should be taken into account. This article discusses the nature and essence of terrorism and its evolution in international relations from 19^th century to the present time. This study is done based on eight factors: stimulus, analysis pattern, organization, strategy, tactics, goals, weapons, and victims. The writer believes that in 21^st century the international terrorism has changed to the global terrorism because it is territory-free now.

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Argentinabegan its nuclear activities in 1950s and with an admirable progress could obtain nuclear technology in 1970s. The speed and range of its nuclear abilities worried US and some other countries that were sending nuclear technology especiallyGermany. But, USSR collapse, the of bipolar system, reconciliation with Brasilia, widespread economic crisis in early 1990s, and its politic system change caused Argentina to put its nuclear policies aside and follow nonproliferation process in the international system as proposed by US and Europe.