Journal of Islamic Awakening Studies

Abstract This study was conducted with the aim of designing a media governance model for countering cognitive warfare in Iran. Methodologically, the research was applied in terms of purpose and qualitative in terms of approach, employing thematic analysis as the research method. The study population consisted of experts in the fields of communication sciences, media management, media policy-making, cyberspace studies, and cognitive security. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. After conducting 17 semi-structured interviews, theoretical saturation was achieved. The data were analyzed based on Braun and Clarke’s six-phase framework for thematic analysis.
The findings led to the extraction of 347 initial codes, 56 concepts, 27 sub-themes, and 7 main themes. The main themes included policy and legal governance, institutional and managerial governance, technological governance, media and content governance, educational and media literacy governance, cultural and social governance, and cognitive security governance.
The results indicated that effective media governance for countering cognitive warfare requires the establishment of an integrated system in which policy, institutional, technological, media, educational, cultural, and cognitive security dimensions operate in a coordinated and synergistic manner. Accordingly, the proposed model can be used as a contextualized framework for policymaking, planning, regulation, and media management in confronting cognitive warfare and enhancing the effectiveness of media governance in Iran.

Abstract The present study aims to explain the capacities of Jihadi Management as a model of transformative governance within the context of the Islamic Awakening and to examine its role in strengthening political legitimacy in Muslim societies. The central question of the research is how, amid intensifying governance crises, declining public trust, and widening state–society gaps in many Islamic countries, Jihadi Management can contribute to the reproduction of political legitimacy and the enhancement of governance effectiveness within the framework of the Islamic Awakening. Employing a descriptive–analytical approach and drawing on the theoretical perspectives of political legitimacy in the works of Max Weber, David Easton, and Seymour Martin Lipset, the study analyzes the relationship between Jihadi Management, governance performance, and political legitimacy in this context. The findings indicate that Jihadi Management is not merely an operational style or a managerial approach limited to crisis situations; rather, it represents an indigenous and civilizational model of Islamic governance shaped within the discourse of the Islamic Awakening. It is grounded in components such as people centeredness, a spirit of service, justice orientation, accountability, organizational agility, problem solving capacity, and field based presence. These components can foster functional legitimacy by enhancing governance effectiveness, increasing public trust, and strengthening social capital.

Abstract The present study aims to examine the relationship between diplomacy and the battlefield in resolving regional conflicts based on the approach of General Qassem Soleimani during 2010–2020. The main research question is: how has the relationship between diplomacy and the battlefield been in managing regional conflicts according to Soleimani’s practice? The main problem is to identify how the interaction and mutual reinforcement of diplomacy and field operations contribute to the management of regional disputes, with emphasis on the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Using Joseph Nye’s theoretical framework of smart power, this qualitative research employs an analytical-descriptive method. Data were collected through library research and analysis of credible documents. The findings reveal that General Soleimani achieved a successful smart power model by strategically combining hard and soft power. By forming strategic alliances with proxy groups such as Hezbollah and the Houthis, as well as utilizing cultural and media diplomacy, he significantly influenced regional developments and strengthened the Resistance Axis. The study shows that battlefield-oriented diplomacy in Soleimani’s practice fostered cohesion among local groups and bolstered strategic partnerships, leading to reduced tensions, effective conflict management, and consolidation of Iran’s strategic position in the Middle East. The results underscore the importance of smart power and the interplay between diplomacy and the battlefield as an effective crisis management tool, offering a practical model for policymakers designing regional strategies.

Abstract Following the normalization of the relations between the usurping Zionist regime and the two countries bordering the Persian Gulf, i.e. the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and as a result, the security, cultural, political and economic influence between these countries is considered a serious threat to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The problem is, what should Iran's military strategy be in the face of such an influence? (Issue) The influence of the Zionist regime in the Persian Gulf countries causes military-security threats to the Islamic Republic of Iran, which requires various strategies to deal with these threats, including cooperation and convergence with the countries of the region. Persian Gulf, as well as the conclusion of bilateral agreements, etc., has been considered (hypothesis) in this research, the descriptive-analytical method was used to collect data from library and documentary sources, and in order to clarify and systematize scientific observation and findings. The research has used the theoretical approach of threat balance.(Method) The results of this research show that the creation of interaction and convergence, deterrence strategy, confronting Israel's nuclear monopoly and hegemony, cooperation agreements with the Persian Gulf countries, the core of resistance and preventing Israeli penetration in the Persian Gulf countries, the provision of military weapons And defense is one of the strategies that the Islamic Republic of Iran can use to counter Israel's influence in these countries

Abstract Although genocide is recognized as the most heinous crime in international criminal law, the international community has repeatedly witnessed its occurrence against the Palestinian people by the Israeli regime since 1948. Considering that the intensity of these actions increased significantly after 7 October 2023, the present study, using a descriptive–analytical method, seeks to answer two main questions: whether the killing of Palestinians in Gaza by the Israeli regime can be considered an instance of the crime of genocide, and what measures the international system has adopted to prevent impunity for such crimes. The theoretical framework of this research is based on international criminal law and the legal elements of genocide as defined in the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. It is also informed by the approach of combating impunity in international criminal justice, alongside an analytical application of realism in international relations. The findings indicate that the recent attacks—considering the large‑scale killing of civilians, destruction of vital infrastructure, widespread displacement, and the imposition of destructive living conditions on Gaza’s population—can potentially correspond with the legal elements of genocide. Nevertheless, despite the criminalization of genocide in international legal instruments, weak enforcement mechanisms and the influence of major powers within international institutions have significantly hindered effective accountability and the punishment of perpetrators.

Abstract Since 1948, when Palestinians were displaced from their homeland and their territory was occupied by Israeli forces, the perspective toward the occupation has not remained uniform. Some have considered the solution to the conflict to be through struggle and the expulsion of Zionists, confronting the Israeli regime through two distinct approaches: Islamist and Nationalist. Others, however, have sought peace with Israel and the creation of a calm atmosphere and mutual respect between the two hostile sides. This duality has led to the emergence of two different worldviews among two distinct intellectual classes (Problem).



In this research, conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and relying on Lucien Goldmann’s theory of Genetic Structuralism, the novel's characters and their beliefs are examined to analyze the shifts in Palestinian perspectives regarding the nature of confrontation with Israel and the underlying causes (Method).



The findings of this study indicate a gradual evolution in the perspectives of Palestinian generations, which includes friendship with Jewish immigrants, passivity toward occupation, armed struggle, non-violent steadfastness (sumud), and eventually, peace with Israel. The reason for the Palestinian author’s support for the peace proposal with Israel is her convergence with Western-American thought and the avoidance of authentic Islamic beliefs regarding Jihad and resistance (Findings).