The Role of Geopolitics of Islamic Republic of Iran in Security of World Energy on the Basis of SWOT Strategic Management Model
Subject Areas :Alireza Golshani 1 , Hamid Reza Sohrabi 2
1 - agolshani٤١@yahoo.com . استادیار و عضو هیت علمی گروه علوم سیاسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد شهرضا
2 - shabmhtabi@yahoo.com . دانشجوی دکتری علوم سیاسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد شهرضا
Keywords: Geopolitics, heartland of energy, opportunities, security of energy, strategic energy oval, SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, and Threats),
Abstract :
The security of energy is one of the strategic issues in world politics which all countries give special attention to it. Islamic Republic of Iran is located in the center of a region which is called “strategic oval of energy” which is having important role in production and transit of oil and gas in a way it functions like a heart for the world and for this reason and significance it is having a geopolitical role. The aim of the present research is to study and analyze the geopolitical role of Islamic Republic of Iran in security of energy. It also wants to know ways for better use of this geopolitical position, also understanding the threats and making maximum use of this geopolitical opportunity. The theoretical framework for this research is a strategic oval of energy of Jeffery Kemp which is examined in strategic management model framework. The finding of the study shows that the increase in demand of energy sources in industrial countries of the world like the United States, European Union and the countries of Asia like India, and China has led to activation of this strategic oval of energy in international politics which centers around Islamic Republic of Iran. Taking into consideration the need of great powers for oil, the United States tries to make use of energy as a weapon for the management of world affairs and attaining its hegemonic system. In present situation the world market for energy needs an inclusive approach based on international security and a win-win game towards security of energy. This approach takes into consideration the interest and proportionate share of all actors in world energy market. Thus the security of world energy needs the creation of “collective security”.
