Explaining the Key Economic Factors Affecting Iran's Defense Power in the Time Horizon of 1410

In recent decades, the economy and its related components have played a prominent role in the relations between countries and the measurement of their national power. Countries have a direct and significant relationship with the level of economic development. Due to the special geopolitical situation and the surrounding threats, Iran has always paid attention to the increase of its defense power and capability in order to achieve sustainable security. In this study, in order to explain the key economic factors affecting Iran's defense power in the time horizon of 1410 by studying the relevant documents and previous scientific records and using the opinions of 50 experts, 109 economic factors were identified. In the second step, with the formation of the expert panel, similar factors were merged and 38 factors were identified. Then, based on the opinion of experts, the values of the factors were ranked and 28 important and effective factors were determined. Finally, by using Micmac software and crossover matrix analysis method, 12 significant factors and 5 factors as key economic factors affecting Iran's defense power were identified.