a comparative study of energy security strategies and policies of selected countries and lessons learned for Iran

It seems that researchers have not yet paid attention to the strategic energy security documents of leading countries with a comparative approach. Accordingly, The purpose of this article is a comparative study of energy security strategies and policies of selected countries to provide lessons learned for energy security in Iran. The approach of this research is comparative study and its purpose is descriptive-comparative based on articles, books and strategic report. The sample available in this study includes eight countries including leading countries in energy security indicators i, including the United States, Japan, Denmark, and some of Iran's regional competitors, including Turkey, the Israeli regime, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Qatar, have been selected. this study, after examining the research issue, the similarities and differences of the studied countries from the perspective of energy security policies have been compared. The findings of this study show that the most important lessons learned from successful countries in the field of energy security include the constant attention of governments and the understanding of the need to improve energy security in the minds of government officials; Attention of planners and policy makers to changes in the concept and dimensions of energy security and review of strategies in the energy sector according to the new conditions ahead; Paying attention to the context and capacities of each region in energy security policy; Coordination, compatibility and alignment of policies and strategies developed in the field of energy security; And specific follow-up and monitoring mechanisms to strengthen energy security.