The Humanist Geopolitics
Mohammad Reza
Hafeznia
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2007
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Because of some theories which emphasize on the explanation of the relation between geographical space and power in the direction of control and domination of the world by the great powers, geopolitics was accused that domination seeking behavior of the power is justified by it, and it helps to development of dispute and war, and basically geopolitics is a knowledge which is used by the owners of political power. Perhaps for this reason, somebody believes that geopolitics is an applied knowledge in nature. Also somebody believes that geopolitics is guilty in appearance of the first and second world wars, so they challenge the traditional geopolitics, especially its negative dimension as the imperialist geopolitics. Appearance of the other approaches such as Critical geopolitics, Environmental geopolitics and anti-geopolitics can be evaluated in this direction.
Geopolitics Quarterly
Iranian Association of Geopolitics
1735-4331
3
v.
9
no.
2007
1
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https://journal.iag.ir/article_57111_8b4b33e365a68b91653079724c3a4750.pdf
A Geopolitical Analysis of Shanghai Pact
With Emphasis on Perspective of Iran’s Membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Ezzatollah
Ezzati
- Associate Professor of Political Geography, Azad-e Islami University, Tehran
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Qiuomars
Yazdanpanah Dero
- Ph.D in Political Geography, Azad-e Islami University, Tehran
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2007
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a great security, economic organization in Asia which also covers some countries in Eurasia, giving it a specific significance from the geopolitical and strategic viewpoints. It is a newly established organization with a rapid evolutionary pace which has drawn the attention of the rival international organizations and renowned economic organizations. The present paper is an attempt to study the strategic roots and reasons for the formation and expansion of the geographical area of Shanghai Cooperation Organization as well as the implications of Iran’s membership in this organization for national security and interests of Iran with special emphasis on Iran’s strategic status in the Middle East.
Geopolitics Quarterly
Iranian Association of Geopolitics
1735-4331
3
v.
9
no.
2007
55
77
https://journal.iag.ir/article_57112_5eac3cd9a203d8f159d5d7915974e4fc.pdf
Iran’s Interests in Central Asia and the Existing Opportunities
Mohammad Reza
Hafeznia
- Full Professor of Political geograhpy, Tarbiat Modares University
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Mahmood
Shams Doulatabadi
– Assistant Professor of National Defence University
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Mohammad Hosain
Afshordy
- Assistant Professor of Political geograhpy, National Defence University
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2007
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The identification and elucidation of opportunities in Central Asia as a part of international environment on the one hand and identification of Iran’s geopolitical capabilities on the other would shed light on Iran’s status in this region. The main objectives of the present paper are to study the way of identification of Iran’s geopolitical interests in Central Asia and to explore the possibility for Iran to play a role in the region. After the collapse of Soviet Union the geopolitical boundaries of the United States have overlapped those of Russia. As a result Iran has come under the siege of the United States, increasing its security costs. In order to reduce these security costs, it is pertinent for Iran to follow the policy of unity and coalition.
Geopolitics Quarterly
Iranian Association of Geopolitics
1735-4331
3
v.
9
no.
2007
78
119
https://journal.iag.ir/article_57113_d54b97befe49becf156963dcf76d604b.pdf
Geopolitical Elaboration of Power Rivalry:
The Case of Central Eurasia in New Great Game
Enayatollah
Yazdani
- Assistant Professor of International Relations, University of Isfahan
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Mojtaba
Toiserkani
– MA Scholar of International Relations, University of Isfahan
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Sousan
Moradi
- MA Student of Political Science, University of Isfahan
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2007
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The Russian Empire and United Kingdom as two main players in the great game of nineteenth century kicked off a colonial rivalry in the geopolitical arena of Central Asia. However the repetition of this great game in the post-cold war world led to some criticisms to the geopolitical ideas dominating 19th and 20th centuries that focus on the geopolitics of resistance as one of the most important approaches in the geographical policies in the beginning of the third millennium. The present paper is an attempt to study the level of influence of these two approaches – domination and resistance – on the current of the new great game in Central Eurasia. The findings of the study indicate that the degree of congruity of the domination geopolitical approach is higher than that of the resistance approach. At the same time it is necessary to establish an active civil society based on sociopolitical reforms in the countries of the game field in order to materialize the principles of geopolitics of resistance.
Geopolitics Quarterly
Iranian Association of Geopolitics
1735-4331
3
v.
9
no.
2007
120
158
https://journal.iag.ir/article_57114_3cf0997c2f1af06f45014bbbbf6ea8c1.pdf