فصلنامه بین المللی ژئوپلیتیک

فصلنامه بین المللی ژئوپلیتیک

The Role of Geo-economic Strategy and Maritime Policy in Promoting Iran's Power and Development: With an Emphasis on Regional Corridors

نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسنده
دانشیار جغرافیای سیاسی دانشگاه پیام نور
10.22034/igq.2026.550281.2098
چکیده
In the contemporary international system, power dynamics are increasingly defined by geo-economic logic and maritime connectivity rather than purely territorial control. Despite Iran's pivotal location linking Eurasia and the Indian Ocean, the country faces marginalization from major regional transport corridors and energy pipelines due to ideological geopolitical approaches and security-centric policies. This study employs a descriptive-analytical method using library data to examine the disparity between Iran's territorial potential and its practical performance in the global arena. Findings indicate that sustaining national power requires a paradigm shift from a land-centric mentality to a maritime-oriented geo-economic strategy. This involves prioritizing the development of coastal zones, particularly the Makran region and Chabahar Port, as engines of growth and integrating into regional corridors to avoid becoming a "geopolitical black hole." Furthermore, the research argues that maritime policy should focus on securing sea lanes through economic interdependence and confidence-building rather than military posturing. Adopting this framework enables Iran to transition from the periphery to the core of the global "space of flows," ensuring sustainable development, enhanced connectivity, and national security through economic integration.
کلیدواژه‌ها

موضوعات


عنوان مقاله English

The Role of Geo-economic Strategy and Maritime Policy in Promoting Iran's Power and Development: With an Emphasis on Regional Corridors

نویسنده English

Hadi Veicy
Associate Professor of Political Geography, Payame Noor University, Iran.
چکیده English

In the contemporary international system, power dynamics are increasingly defined by geo-economic logic and maritime connectivity rather than purely territorial control. Despite Iran's pivotal location linking Eurasia and the Indian Ocean, the country faces marginalization from major regional transport corridors and energy pipelines due to ideological geopolitical approaches and security-centric policies. This study employs a descriptive-analytical method using library data to examine the disparity between Iran's territorial potential and its practical performance in the global arena. Findings indicate that sustaining national power requires a paradigm shift from a land-centric mentality to a maritime-oriented geo-economic strategy. This involves prioritizing the development of coastal zones, particularly the Makran region and Chabahar Port, as engines of growth and integrating into regional corridors to avoid becoming a "geopolitical black hole." Furthermore, the research argues that maritime policy should focus on securing sea lanes through economic interdependence and confidence-building rather than military posturing. Adopting this framework enables Iran to transition from the periphery to the core of the global "space of flows," ensuring sustainable development, enhanced connectivity, and national security through economic integration.

کلیدواژه‌ها English

Geo-economic Strategy
Maritime Policy
Regional Corridors
Connectivity
Development

مقالات آماده انتشار، پذیرفته شده
انتشار آنلاین از 15 اردیبهشت 1405

  • تاریخ دریافت 22 مهر 1404
  • تاریخ بازنگری 02 اردیبهشت 1405
  • تاریخ پذیرش 15 اردیبهشت 1405