Violent International Relations

The Concept of Power in International Relations

The terms of Power, influence and authority could be heard in political world vastly, but using these terms is not leaving only to this realm. Despite its visual simplicity, generally there is not similar and equal perception about term of Power among people. Understanding about by politicians differs from lawyer perception about this term.  What people takes about Power, totally differ from wh...

Culture and International Relations : The Culture of International Relations

Survey of Islamic International Relations in Prophetic Tradition

Islam as a universal religion has a special approach for establishment of international relations. Different dimensions of this approach can be found in the accounts of the Prophet’s (s) interactions with other nations. Theoretical foundations of Islamic international relations, inspired by Qur’anic principles, have consolidated the mechanism of these relations in practice. Meantime, a survey o...

The Impact of Islamic Awakening on International Relations

Before the Islamic Awakening, the international system was the main shaping factor for the regional trends of Western Asia (Middle East). But after the political developments known as the Islamic Awakening or the Arab Spring, and the entry of new elements such as people and public opinion in the political equitation of the region, the regional trends of Western Asia has become more influential ...

Forecasting in International Relations

As a discipline matures, prediction becomes one of its standard and routine prac­ tices. The field of international relations is no exception. The growing attention to forecasting within academic research accompanies increasing expectations by the policy community that international relations research should be able to provide early warning of conflict and other human disasters and should there...