جایگاه مؤلفه دفاعی – امنیتی در تحکیم و توسعه اقتدار ملی از منظر امام خمینی(ره) و آیت‌الله خامنه‌ای

In human societies, particularly in the area of politics and security, power that is linked to the basic concepts such as sovereignty and survival of vital values, has an important position. The power with features such as “legitimacy”, “influence” and “efficiency” is called authority. Governments always strive to maintain and expand their sources and methods of production and reproduction of authority at national level. Considering the importance of national authority, the recognition of its components and explanation of influence and position of each component is necessary. Present study, which is developmental- applicable research, by employing case study technique and also explanation of the most important component of national authority, i.e. security defense, is attempting to make clear its role in the consolidation and development of national authority of Islamic Republic of Iran. Hence,opinions of Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader, as founders of Islamic republic of Iran were reviewed as well. Results of present study indicated that the security defense component has a special status in national authority’s material and objective aspects but main base of its influence is relying upon spiritual dimension.