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پیاپی 35 (زمستان 1391 و بهار 1392)

200 صفحه،
تاریخ انتشار: 1392/07/01
تعداد عناوین: 11

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A Review of the Impact of the Growth of Persian Satellite Networks on the Cultural Identity of Families

Mojtaba Fat-Halizadeh Page 7

It is more than two decades that satellites have found their way into political, social and cultural arenas besides their previous missions in the military field and they are utilized as strategic weapons by the governments having this kind of technology, particularly the hegemonic countries. Meanwhile, the threat to national, religious and cultural identity of families is one of the most important issues raised in the field of satellite programs. In our country, the most significant problem related to satellite programs is that most of the cultures of the world do not match our religious culture and belief system. In the traditional system, the family was seen as the main agent of cultural identity but along with the social changes and technological growth, we see that other agents such as the mass media influence the cultural identity of individuals. Among the various, modern media, the satellite channels having one of the widest audience play an important role in shaping the personality of individuals today. Hence, the present paper examines the mechanism and the role of the satellite channels in creating family cultural identity crisis. To fulfill this objective, the analytical-descriptive research method has been utilized here.
Keywords: satellite channels, family, soft war, cultural identity

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Soft War in the Context of Cyber Threats and Security Provision Strategies

Dr. Ali Akbar Jafari, Maliheh Nikravesh Page 31

Following the utilization of soft power in the international relations arena, the nature of conflicts and the quality of hostility changed and a discourse transformation emerged in the field of warfare. In other words, with soft power gaining importance in achieving international status, increasing the legitimacy and efficiency, reducing costs and winning the support of public opinion, software warfare replaced classic warfare. Thus, the present-day conflicts can be identified as "soft war". It should be noted that soft war comprises different dimensions each of which benefits from various devices. One of the dimensions of soft war is cyber threats or cyber warfare which has found increasing importance along with the expansion and growth of information and communication technologies. Cyber warfare can be defined as utilization of computers and information exchange space as a weapon to fulfill one’s objectives, which is usually carried out with political aims and by making use of networks to perform destructive acts. Examining cyber threats as one of the dimensions of soft war and identifying cyber threats and cyber-terrorism, this paper offers guidelines for security provision. Due to the nature of the topic under investigation here, we have utilized documentary-descriptive method in this paper.
Keywords: cyber, threat, security, cyber threat device, security provision strategies

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Al-Alam News Network and its Role in the Islamic Republic of Iran's Media Diplomacy

Dr. Qorban-Ali Mahbubi, Muhammad Ali Gohari Page 47

Considering the role of Al-Alam News Network, this paper will explore the nature of modern information-communication technologies and their impact on the Islamic Republic of Iran's diplomacy in the regional developments. The global spread of these technologies since the 1990s has changed the hierarchical power relations among the national and international actors and paved the way for extensive developments in economic, political and social arenas. These technologies have turned information, knowledge and conventions into such a significant power source, which, in turn, has impacted diplomacy as well and changed its content and manner of performance, that some have called it a revolution in diplomatic affairs. Hence, the amazing developments in this field and the significant role of the media in the modern age have led to the emergence of new media centers and, besides grand media centers created by separate and scattered media, there is opportunity for the emergence of new media centers. In fact, the new media have been emerging with an unprecedented speed in the world of information, news and mass media. Hence, the need to understand the features of these technologies and the implications of using them make it necessary to explore the role of Al-Alam news network and its impact on advancing the Islamic Republic of Iran's diplomacy considering the role of information-communication technologies.
Keywords: Al-Alam News Network, modern information-communication technologies, media diplomacy, foreign policy

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The Enemy's Soft War Devices With an Emphasis on Virtual Media

Mohsen Motallebi Jonaqani Page 71

In recent years, some new concepts have found their way into political literature due to the dramatic developments in information technology. One of such concepts is ‘soft war’ which denotes some kind of peaceful change or non-violent overthrow, which was not seen in the past centuries. Soft war is the wide-ranging assault of the enemy on cultural, political, economic, social and political fields and its outcome is the transformation of the political system and substitution of new identities. In soft war, using suitable devices which are presently the media, the invader imposes his will on a nation and gets different aspects of the country under his control by means of software methods. In this way, the invader assaults a nation’s beliefs and willpower and fulfills his objectives without making use of coercion and occupation. Hence, domination and invasion in soft war is wide-ranging since it influences the thoughts, beliefs and behaviors of the target nation. The main question tackled in this paper is: ‘What is the role of the media in soft war?’. Our initial hypothesis is that, at present, soft war cannot succeed without the media.
Keywords: the enemy, soft war, device, cyber

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The America Media Soft War against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its Confrontation Strategies

Abbas Mohammadi Page 91

At present, the media (satellite, the Internet, television, radio, newspapers, etc.) are utilized as a basic tool to apply pressure and impose the policies of the great powers and a global competition has taken shape in the media battlefield. A major part of delegitimizing operation engineering is media propaganda and psychological operations which leads to the inaction or failure of the opponent without making use of military forces and fire fighting. Media warfare carried out with the aim of soft overthrow seeks to knock down the thought system of the target community so that its thought and cultural foundations may be slackened and the governing political system can be destabilized by propaganda bombardment. The present-day mass media send out subjective and unreal worlds to the people. They do not think of transmitting factual information but rather attempt to fabricate “facts” and represent them. The methods utilized to fulfill this include: creating and reinforcing multiple communication channels, especially in the language of the target country; shifting cultural-political values and ideas toward the global norms; capturing the public opinion in the target country slowly, gradually and continuously and controlling and manipulating it in the short run and running domestic and international media and news debates. Accordingly, reviewing the specific functions of the media in soft war, the present article explores the role and function of Radio Farda, Voice of America and the dependent Persian TV channels in the soft war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Keywords: media soft war, media functions, media tools, America, the Islamic Republic of Iran

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The Conceptual Framework of Soft Power/ Case Study: The U.S. Soft Power against the Islamic Republic of Iran

Ruhollah Gholami, Meysam Belbasi, Ali Ebrahimi Page 119

Soft power became increasingly important on the verge of the 21st century or the information age and influenced human life. Soft power can be understood by comparing it with hard power. According to neoliberalism, only the kind of power is important that has lower financial and life costs for its owners and in addition to legitimization, makes public opinion agree with itself. Also, this kind of power achieves its desired goals in a peaceful way. In contrast to hard power which has a simple and static nature, soft power is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. Soft power is characterized by such elements as authority enhancement, subjectivity, traditionality, comprehensiveness, variability, interdependence with hard power, etc. It benefits from such devices as audio-visual media, cyber warfare and psychological operations. This study is based on the documentary-explanatory method. Following the introduction, the theoretical framework and types of hard power, soft power and smart power are discussed. Then, the sources, targets, indicators and instruments of soft power are analyzed in detail. Finally, the case of America soft power against Iran and Iran’s strategies for confronting it are discussed.
Keywords: soft power, neoliberalism, media, psychological operations, culture

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An Evaluation of the Personality Traits Required for Crisis Managers Facing the Enemy's Soft War

Seyyed Mohammad Hamed Hoseini, Dr. Hamid Reza Hatami, Dr. Ahmad Baseri Page 143

Considering the features of crisis scenes such as time pressure, severe threat, surprise, uncertainty, lack of accurate information together with a mass of contradictory data, severe stress and confusion, it is necessary to study the personality traits of crisis managers in order to deal with crises. Hence, the present study aims at evaluating the personality traits and personal characteristics of crisis managers. This is a descriptive study and its population includes the crisis managers working in Tehran province. A sample of 150 crisis managers was selected and a researcher-made questionnaire, the Millon Psychological Inventory, the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) and the Eysenck Preference Inventory were utilized to collect the data. It was found out through scientific methods that the researcher-made questionnaire and the other measurement scales are both valid and reliable for our purpose. Our findings indicate that there is a high rate of creativity, endurance, planning ability and mental health and a medium rate of risk taking, influence power and accountability among the crisis managers. Of course, the last three traits of the crisis managers in Tehran province need to be further investigated. Studies of the personality traits of crisis managers can help select capable individuals for different management positions which typically deal with various natural, social and cultural crises. Also, such studies can help identify the strengths and weaknesses of the working crisis managers and promote or replace them with more competent managers.
Keywords: crisis management, personality traits, crisis, crisis managers

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