نشریه آینده پژوهی دفاعی
پیاپی 33 (تابستان 1403)

Professional ethics encompass the principles and standards of conduct that guide the decisions and practices of professionals in the respective fields and should be compatible with the nature and requirements of the job. This article was written to design a military code of ethics based on the ethical teachings of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh.

This applied research has been conducted with a qualitative approach and thematic analysis strategy. The information sources of the research include the ethical teachings of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh related to the military, which were selected purposefully and analyzed and reported through the thematic network tool.

The ethical principles and teachings identified and extracted are integrated into five broad themes: basic beliefs, interpersonal ethical principles, the value-based principles of the militaristic profession، Ethical behavior (how to interact with people militaries), and ethics principles in battle.

This research extracted the teachings of military ethics from one of the best works of Iranian national culture and added to the existing knowledge in this field. The promotion and practice of these ethical principles by cultural practitioners of military organizations can strengthen the military's intellectual, belief, moral, and behavioral foundations.

In the fire support area, the joint force commander establishes a joint fire element to integrate, coordinate, coordinate, and control the planning of fires.

In the qualitative stage, the research literature was analyzed by the content analysis method with Maxqda software, and the dimensions and components of the research were calculated. In the following, the calculated dimensions and components were validated by semi-structured interviews with 15 experts. In the following, the indicators were calculated from content analysis, and descriptive analysis was done with the questionnaire of 30 people of the sample community using Spss software. Finally, the relationships between dimensions, components, and indicators were determined by performing structural equations with Smart Pls software.

In the planning model of the joint force fire support system in Aja with the approach of identifying coordination and control needs in the future, the coordination and control dimension with the force fire support method component with 8 indicators, the joint fire support coordination measures component with 28 indicators and the coordination principles component Joint fire support was identified with 30 indicators.

The synchronization of joint fires requires the integration of simultaneous activities of intelligence, air operations, ground operations, naval operations, and logistics in time and place to achieve the goals and objectives of the joint force commander. Coordination and control will create different centralized and decentralized networks in planning fires in the joint force to enable coordinated management and command in peacetime and wartime.

This study aims to identify and analyze key drivers influencing the development of critical thinking among administrators at the University of Command and Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This descriptive-analytical research used a mixed-method approach with a sequential exploratory design. Initially, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify key factors. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 19 senior administrators at DAFOOS. Qualitative data were analyzed using MaxQDA, and the study's validity was ensured through, peer reviews, and a Kappa test, yielding a score of 0.79. In the quantitative phase, the same 19 administrators completed a paired comparison questionnaire, and data were analyzed using MICMAC software. In the qualitative phase, drivers for developing critical thinking were categorized into four main groups: individual and cognitive factors, organizational factors, environmental factors, and strategic factors. In the quantitative phase, the driver "intelligence and critical insight" ranked first with a direct influence weight of 33.3 and a potential impact score of 42,621. In contrast, the "academic culture" driver ranked second with the same direct influence weight of 33.3 and a potential impact score of 42,576. The results indicate that developing critical thinking among administrators is a complex, multifaceted process requiring attention to the dynamic interactions between drivers. This research presents a comprehensive model for analyzing and identifying key drivers, which can enhance decision-making quality and administrative performance

Identifying, counting, and categorizing geostrategic coastal indicators affecting global and regional strategies in the 1414-year horizon.

The research is with a mixed approach, with the goals of future studies and applied, which has been done in a descriptive/analytical method with an exploratory view using the Delphi method. The statistical population is considered to be the whole number and the population includes 101 military and political experts and the sampling method is purposefully judgmental. To collect data from library and field tools (interviews and questionnaires) and to reduce the indicators and fit the model, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) has been done using SPSS software.

The final model was calculated and presented for the political component of 18 indicators, the economic component of 17 indicators, the military component of 18 indicators, the natural component of 20 indicators, and the cultural component of 16 indicators. After the answer period, 22 main components were discovered and categorized using SPSS software and forming an elite panel in three stages.

The location of the passageway, access to access roads and fossil energy resources, and control position were the most widely used indicators in the documentation of geostrategic theories, expressing the views of experts, and the result of the analysis of the questionnaire. In the end, according to the obtained results, it can be noted that factors such as transit location, control position, access to access passages, and energy resources will be the most effective factors in global and regional strategies.

The primary aim of this research is to explore the future of knowledge management from the perspective of the Holy Quran and Hadith.

This study is applied in nature and utilizes exploratory methods for investigation. Data was collected through two approaches: a library method, which included verses from the Holy Quran, related interpretations, narrations from infallibles, and relevant documents, and a questionnaire. The analysis was conducted using Scenario Wizard software, employing a closed questionnaire structured as a matrix of mutual impacts, based on surveys of experts and specialists. Ultimately, six key factors were identified as driving forces for the Scenario Wizard, leading to the extraction of one plausible and robust scenario through extensive analyses and input from an expert panel.

A strong scenario emerged from the Holy Quran and Hadith in the field of future studies, highlighting the importance of knowledge acquisition, preservation, and management, with the Quran as the central axis of knowledge.

The Holy Quran, particularly its verses related to nature, along with Hadiths narrated by the infallible, are considered rich sources for future studies in knowledge management. The term "Mutawassimin," mentioned in the Quran, refers to forward-thinking individuals.

This study aims to identify and explain the criteria for measuring the competencies of futurists in defense organizations. Given the critical role of futurists in strategic decision-making, this research seeks to provide a comprehensive set of key indicators for evaluating their competencies.

The research is applied-developmental with a mixed-method approach. The statistical population comprises two groups: 29 experts participated in field interviews, and 73 responded to a questionnaire. These experts have executive experience in strategic and managerial positions within the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Support. Data collection was conducted through library studies and field interviews. In the library section, document analysis and internet sources were used, while in the field section, semi-structured interviews were conducted. The integration of both methods resulted in extracting 58 indicators, which were assessed using a questionnaire. The data analysis was performed using SPSS and PLS software.

The study categorized the competencies of defense futurists into three main dimensions: general competencies (24 indicators), professional and specialized competencies (22 indicators), and ethical and behavioral competencies (12 indicators). Furthermore, the prioritization of indicators within each dimension was determined based on expert opinions.

These findings provide a foundation for developing competency evaluation models and educational programs for futurists in defense organizations