Salam al Rabadi \ researcher and
author in international relations
Iran can be regarded as a
model of strategic planning whether it : in the internal planning level or in the
nature of external strategic options for crisis management and response. It is
clear that Iran adopts a vision based on the construction in various fields.And
this is what Iran is trying to do in order to create the objective conditions
to achieve. In this context we can study the reality of strategic interaction
for Iranian leadership with crises and how to manage through several aspects:
1- The military side: Iranian military
strategic planning is based on: manufacturing what need the Iranian armed
forces by relying on its own capabilities. Where it was producing a new type of
anti-aircraft manufactured locally, capable of firing 1,100 shells per minute.Now
iran has become one of the four countries which are capable of making this new
weapon. As well as iran has tested the third generation of Iranian-made planes
experimentally.And come to the progress in the field of combat aircraft
industry.For example:"Azarakhsh" and "Thunderbolt" high-tech
aircraft. The Iranian air force is planning and
working on fighter aircraft development in iran without the help of foreign
expertise. As is the manufacture of radars can detect
enemy aircraft overflight of any kind. These radars are
characterized by the presence of highly advanced technology made by Iranian
specialized cadres. And the Iranian army has a very distinct capabilities in
the field of electronic warfare and possession of a comprehensive and massive
defensive and offensive capabilities. Especially at the level of production of
various types of missiles: medium and long-range.
2- Scientific side: Iran has achieved its strategic objective to have an
active presence in the field of scientific research: based on self-Iranian
capabilities. Where it occupies Iranian scientists and researchers prominent
place in the publication and dissemination of scientific articles. And Iran is
now among the first 45 countries in terms of the quality of teaching math and
science. Iran is also one of the leading countries in stem cell
research. And it is one of the few countries which sent a satellite into space. In
the framework of the strategic conception to catch up with the progress and
development and planning towards a more advanced future Iran made a big step on
the path to excellence in the field of astronomy and space and nanotechnology.
So are planning to jump to the center 15 in the world rankings at the end of
the year 2016. And access to nanotechnology volume of
exports, to $ 20 billion annually if Iran was able to possession of only 1% of
the global market share. It seems that the Iranian government is planning to be
a regional center in the fields of medicine space and nuclear energy. It is
worth mentioning the role played by the religious establishment to encourage
scientific research and the creation of appropriate climates scientific
development.Where the issue fatwas of the highest religious authorities of the
legalization of cloning an animal for the purposes of scientific research
procedure thereby encouraging Iranian scientists to conduct more research and
studies on heredity and reproduction.
3- The economic side: Despite years of commercial and financial embargo
imposed by the West and the nature of Iran's nearly closed economy. But these
facts have helped to protect Iran's industrial base from foreign competition.
Today Iran is making most of the industrial and consumer needs and most
important of these industries: automotive and pharmaceutical industry. Iran
has adopted in response to the US and international sanctions (Which are still
going on even in different forms despite Positive breakthrough that now exists
at this level) more conservative policy regarding the totalitarian economy. As
a result, the failure of the penal system which was created to thwart Iran's
economic plans. Where can not for these sanctions restrict Iran's foreign
policy.
According to
reports by the World Bank the social indicators in Iran are relatively high
compared to regional standards ( This is despite the recognition of the
existence cons in terms of how to approach the reality of poverty in Iran). The
health levels have improved in the country which now occupies the advanced
position in the health standards in the Middle East. And it has a large-scale
social protection system for about 28 species of Insurance.Also according to
the World Bank reports Iran's family planning program was considered in the
past two decades from global best practices at this level.
4- The political side: I've managed Iran: the result of a
long-term strategy from impose its control in all sensitive strategic axes: the
international and regional level. In addition to Iran's military capabilities
has become one of the key players in the region ( especially
in the Iraqi file. Specifically, after the United States failed to control the
security and political situation in Iraq ). Also, there is a strategic alliance
with Syria and Iran of supporting resistance movements in Palestine and
Lebanon. Iran has managed through the victory of the
resistance in Lebanon and Gaza completely eliminate the idea or theory: The absolute superiority of Israel in the Middle East.
As a result
of the support unlimited for the Syrian state in the face of constant
aggression since the year 2011 it became impossible to deny Iran's the role in
palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and the Gulf when draw any settlement or
any strategy for future the Middle East.
5- Iran's nuclear program and how to strategic
planning: Iran knows to future planning level: That it can not continue to maintain
regional and international status without ensuring the security and diversity of
energy to secure knowledge and also the nuclear power for peaceful future
generations. As is well known there are many methods of
strategic interaction with crisis management and Iran is trying to through the
application of strategic planning increase earnings and reduce losses to the
maximum extent possible:
A - mastering how to take advantage of the crisis
management and negotiation to achieve the goals you want to reach.
B - Iran gathered at once
between: conflict and alliance and negotiation.
This is what
is currently happening in the nature of the relationship between Iran and the
US and the West. Which gives Iran: the ability to create a comprehensive
conception of any negotiating process.
It is the
lessons learned in how to strategic planning at the level of managing the
negotiations with the international community and how to respond to crises may
be mentioned the following:
1- The international
status of the compressor is not inevitable for the waiver.
2- strategic decisions: do not take into account
only the accounts and strategic plans.
3- The political changes within Iranian society remain in within the
scope of the strategic objectives.
Thus it can be concluded without reservation: that
the human potential and economic, geopolitical and military capabilities
available in Iran plays an important and active role in determining the fate
and future of the entire Middle East . This regardless of the nature of the
political struggle and the exchange of power within Iran. For example, with the
presence of reformist President Dr.Mohammad Khatami for a period of eight years
in power it did not change anything in the upper Strategy for Iran at the level
of its nuclear program or in its relations strategy. This too what is happening
now with the President Dr. Mohamed Rouhani.
History teaches us that the countries that use the
principle of integration in strategic planning are the countries that succeed
in the not to enter into deadlock. And the crisis between Iran and the West we
can make use of them at the strategic planning level based on how to deal with
crises and then how to manage conflicts.
It looks semantics Iranian experience very important in
various fields in terms of real experience not only the direct sense of the
term. But the strategic sense that reveals the dimensions and features of power
in the current global conflict. Which provides us with practical and concrete
odel on how to deal with different forms of contemporary conflicts and crises.
