Strategic Studies Quarterly

Abstract In recent years scholars have applied different theories to analyze I.R.I foreign policy and actions. Meanwhile, none of the conventional theories could explain and analyze all aspects of Iranian foreign policy. So that some of the scholars argue, Iranian foreign policy is a set of contingent decisions. This article tries to provide a foreign policy theory based on social identity and concept of "status seeking", which provides a systematic picture of Iranian foreign policy. Author argues that I.R.I during the last 3decades has been a status-seeker state (which is the permanent factor in its FP) based on different strategies (Changing factor).

Abstract 1404 Vision statement of I.R. Iran declares that Iran would be a developed country with the first economic, technological ranking in region, while continuing its inspiring Islamic and revolutionary identity in Islamic world, accompanied by constructive interaction in international relations. I.R. Iran as one of the important actors of south East Asia should plan and execute suitable foreign policy strategies to achieve its vision goals. This article, using David method (SWOT), analyses strengths, weak points, opportunities, and threats of I.R. Iran foreign policy and proposes some F.P. strategies to achieve vision goals.

Abstract economic security has been used in different meanings. Some scholars define it as securing military expenditure, some describe it as welfare and convenience, and others explain it as powerful presence in international economy.  Since its all concepts require structural reforms in economy to increase productivity and security, we can claim that economic security has a close relation with privatization and cession of state- owned enterprises to private sector.  In  the process of structural reform or strengthening private sector role in economy, decrease of costs,  increase in productivity of social capacity, active and institutional participation of economic classes and groups in cession process, monitoring role of state, cession models, and  the model of interaction with international economy, has a strict role and effect on economic stability or instability and decrease or increase of economic security.

Abstract this article tries to explain long term effects of budget deficit on inflation rate as a most important factor in Iranian economic security. Authors use structural auto-regression method to analyze outcomes of state budget deficit shocks. According to findings, structural shocks and fluctuations of budget deficit, has a meaningful positive effect on inflation rate, and also has a meaningful negative effect on economic growth. But, authors claim that these effects are less than effects of net money volume of state budget deficit. So, while we can claim that inflation in Iran has a monetary nature, it can be argued that budget deficit increases inflation and consequently weakens economic security.

Abstract this article tries to explain a fundamental change in china foreign policy. The main question of article is that: what idealist interests in china foreign policy has been marginalized in the course of time?  The hypothesis of author is that: fragility of national security is a key factor in strengthening pragmatic signs in china foreign policy. This fragility is the effect of continuous security threats in domestic, regional and systemic levels. So that, author believes that national security has a big role in china's foreign policy priorities. In this situation, china has transformed from a revisionist and revolutionary actor to a conservative one, which is compatible to current international order. Although China is opposed to American unilateralism, but doesn't want to pay big costs to contain it.

Abstract The history of Israeli foreign policy and national security shows that military option has been the main instrument of this regime to achieve her political goals. Military instrument has been used to gain political existence, water security, deterrence and also peace in Israeli foreign policy. Meanwhile, Israel's security and political system, believes that its inability to response against newborn threats is dependent on its weeks in military technology. Because of this axiom, Israel always insists on military technology development to ensure military victory. Continuity of this approach, although it had some successes, is questioned by some limits and uncertainty of its outcomes. This article describes these issues.

Abstract It is more than a decade that NATO forces are in Afghanistan and during this time every members of NATO has a role in Afghanistan. Britain and U.S.A. again were cooperating in Afghanistan war. Participation of U.K. with U.S.A. in security – defense affairs as a special relationship, can be analyzed in different aspects of Afghanistan war. This article by reviewing cooperation of U.K and U.S. in military- security operations in Afghanistan describes the situation of U.K. relation with U.S. after 9/11 and explains their failure in promoting war goals and defeating the Taliban.