Islamic Republic of Iran; beating heart of the contemporary world 

Mohammadjavad Akhavan

Review component indexes and shape international relations in the twentieth and twenty-first century the most important issues discussed and conflict theorists in this area has been. Attempt to gain power and sustainable development in the contemporary world of the main priority of political systems governing the world has been based on the theorists and strategists also gain entrance to this area and discussed various ideas have.

In the early years of the twentieth century witnessed the emergence of theories of "geopolitical" look. The views based on interaction with geographical environment has been formed to produce political power.

"Sir Mackinder” English geographer in 1904 AD, the theory of capture "the heart of the world» (Heart Land) raised. His views in books "axis of geographical history and the truth and democratic ideals" are explained. His three continents Asia, Europe and Africa, "World Island» (World Island) named in the central island and the world as Hartland (World Heart) called. From the viewpoint of the geographer, "Heartland" is a phrase from a wide area from the East to western Siberia and the West to the river "Volga in Russia and Arctic Ocean to the north and south elevations and heights of Himalayas and Mongolia is limited heights. "Sir Mackinder" after several domain Western Heartland "to about developed countries in Eastern Europe. Accordingly, "Heart of the World" is a vast region that includes a large part of Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and Russia is an important part of the Caspian Sea and has its place.

In 1919 he said: "Every power in Eastern Europe that achieve the" Heartland "will be dominated, and anyone on Heartland (earth heart) will dominate, the" world island "will govern, and everyone on the island world ruling, the ruler of the whole world will be. "

Based on the theory Heartland plan "Heartland captured in the past hundred years, Western countries consider strategist and great powers in the West, respectively. After birth Tuesday to move into the ideology of Western modernism (ie: nationalism, socialism and liberalism), each of the areas mentioned in lambs ideological inspiration from the project since "Heartland" for capturing "the heart of the earth" and the rich have taken the first two blocks The second aim of providing complete failure have been mentioned and the third block in full possession experience it is derived. And explain the content now: the World War, the Nazi leader Hitler proud army that the agency "nationalism" was responsible for, after seizing much of Europe, in order to capture "the heart of the world" to the Russian campaign, but opponents with powerful resistance , taste the bitter taste of defeat, and thus the German Army in 1946 with a tolerance of failure and return the land fell terrible ideology, "nationalism" and Hitler's regime to watch conference.

In 1979 the Soviet Red Army, which represent "socialism" was responsible for, and development in order to complete their domination "Heartland" Afghanistan is located in this area and the specific value can be strategic campaign; but resistance opponent, ie the West that its sibling agency, "liberal" was responsible for cooperation with Salafi (WAHHABI)  currents produced by the intelligence services the West, the land was stuck between the years 1988 and 1989 forced to withdraw from Afghanistan.

Heartland based theory can be realized that the importance of Iranian territory six geopolitical areas are closely linked as follows:

·         Anatolia and the Caucasus area (Iran, Armenia, Georgia and Russia)

·         Caspian Sea (Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Azerbaijan)

·         Areas of the Iranian Plateau (Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan)

·         Areas of Central Asia (Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan)

·         Oman Sea and Indian Ocean areas (Iran, Pakistan, India, Oman and United Arab Emirates)

·         The Persian Gulf (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman).

Of course, geopolitical theory only "Heartland" Mackinder not limited, but then Rim land theory (Spakman), marine power (Mahan), fragile belt (Cohen) and center - each center attempted to provide new perspectives in determining the center of power engage in the contemporary world.

Former President Nixon's America, which has a strategic vision in the field of political thought was believed in "blood oil industry is modern and based on the way to the sea (the main channel to transfer oil had the industrialized world) as a vital artery of power were defined and the theory of origin in marine power.

But the axis being an issue because oil causes the emergence of newer theories of international relations in the field of ideas that "geo economic" were famous. The views of geographical environment interaction with economic power production is considered.

Based on this theory was the "new Heartland" were designed based on the two new Heartland oil Heartland and gas Heartland. Heartland oil countries, including major oil resources are in the world and around the Persian Gulf was Heartland gas includes countries with huge gas reserves, including Iran and Central Asian and Caucasus area is. Notable is that the common point of these two Heartland Center, Iran.

Professor Jeffrey Camp in 1997 with two complete theory theory and Rim land Heartland says: Collection of land covering the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea regional energy strategy that oval-shaped land of Iran as a strategic bridge these two major global energy source to the to bind.

This point can explain to conference entitled "Iran, time to bring on a new attitude" in July 2004 by the Council of U.S. foreign policy in Washington and attended more than 300 prominent theorists and professors of political science, held noted. Read at the conference Council on Foreign Relations report on how the face of the conference considered the most important part of political circles and international media were. Reported that the management and supervision, "Brzezinski and Robert Gates" had been prepared. The conference features a unique expression of the region and are rich in oil and gas resources, it follows that is mentioned is: "the great natural resources of almost 11 percent of oil reserves in the world assigned and the second largest source of world's gas is the actor with undeniable role in the world economy has become. "

But the occurrence of the Islamic Revolution has led some thinkers and theoreticians of the West appeals to their views must. Before the Islamic Revolution incidence perspective views the economic infrastructure of power production, but the occurrence of the Islamic Revolution principles, ideas and cultural ideals of God and with his views had caused the emergence of "Geoculture" which examines the interaction of geographical environment or produce power explores cultural, was.

One of the latest views in the field of international relations has been argued, theories, "TheoLand is. According to this theory as a continuation of what today's sensitivities former world superpower and global arrogance in this region, the element name of "religion" (Theo) or have called Islamism. According to this theory, if the danger today hegemony and domination of the West and threatens America is nothing but "religion" with the attitude of pure Islam. Interesting is that the Middle East is the cradle of religions you currently I.R.IRAN. As the axis of Shiite Islamism in the region and the world. So Iranian axis "Theo Land" was.

Samuel Huntington in an article in the magazine before his death, "Fryn Afryz" the official organ of the Council on Foreign Relations published in America to declare that contemporary international politics, any resemblance to the patterns presented (monopole, a polar, multipolar, Coalition of the second power) is not.

He claims that America is not the only superpower in the world of all aspects of economic power, military, diplomatic, ideological and cultural upper hand but also the ability and resources necessary to protect its interests around the world almost has. He will continue in the second level of the contemporary world, major powers are in the district. This power on parts of the world have mastered without such goals can America and its ability to expand globally, and ultimately to the great powers of such district refers to :

1.                Combination of Germany and France in Europe

2.                Russia Eurasia

3.                China and Japan to some extent in East Asia

4.                India in South Asia

5.                IRAN In Southwest Asia

6.                Brazil in Latin America and South America

7.                Nigeria Africa

Summary comments on proposed can be said today the latest and most comprehensive in the field of power theory, "Smart power" is a balanced mix of hard power, soft, semi-hard (economic) is. Based on this country can be a smart power hegemonic features (Leadership and Excellence) will enjoy.

Islamic Republic of Iran with regard to the subjects discussed, as well as cultural and land platforms, the potential for achieving first place has intelligent power. Based on this system is to prevent the domination of Excellence status and expand the power of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the Islamic Revolution three decades from a variety of tools against the Islamic system is used.

In the first decade of revolution using hard power to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran in the agenda were the intelligent leadership of Imam Khomeini (RA) and stability of historic Muslim nation failed. In the second and third decades of conflict pattern software was used to it that the peak can be seen in the event of insurrection last year that half of hard threats (security) also expanded.

By the same token it seems the Islamic Republic of Iran determination to promote the status of smart power in the fourth decade of revolution (based on justice and progress) to follow the rule system to prevent this flow will be. Due to this process seems to destabilize, inhibition, and structural changes to behavior change component of the system of domination scenario contrast with I.R.IRAN is in the fourth decade.