Ethnicity and its dimensions in Iran

With respect to universal ethnic demands and provoking nationalist ethnic sources, it seems that all countries will somehow face this problem in the next decade. Since ethnicity is considered as a major index indicative of the natural capacity of countries to achieve stability and avoid violence, they cannot assure their security in the next decade irrespective of ethnicity. It seems that, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, too, this issue will be propounded due to the diversity of the ethnic groups and their historical backgrounds. The existence of an ethnic pole in the west and south west of the country alongside the religious and economic inconsistencies and provocation of these ethnic elements by foreign enemies can be dangerous. This paper deals with this important issue.