scientific journal Political Sociology of the Islamic Revolution

Abstract The main goal of this article is the sociological explanation of the crises of regional governments and its effect on the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The research method in this study is sociological explanation using Lucien Pai's theories and information gathering tools from library and internet sources. The basic question of the current research is: From the perspective of Lucien Pai's theory, what effect does the six crises of fragile states have on Iran's national security? The results of the research show that the regional fragile states such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria are somehow immersed in the crises considered by Lucinpai and their capacity and ability to solve these crises has greatly decreased, which is a matter of security concerns and consequences for Iran's interests. accompanied laying the groundwork for the presence of foreign powers in these countries and the security threats caused by this presence for the Islamic Republic; The emergence of terrorism and unrest in Iran's borders; The emergence of Salafist takfiri groups and efforts to weaken the resistance front are among the security consequences of these fragile governments for the Islamic Republic of Iran. In general, it can be pointed out that these crises have external and foreign origins rather than having internal roots, which means that the regional countries, especially the America at the head of them, are trying to create a crisis and intensify the crisis in fragile countries, the national security of the Islamic Republic. to threaten Iran.

Abstract Today, cultural diplomacy is one of the most effective tools that governments use in their foreign affairs to achieve their goals. Proper and intelligent use of public diplomacy will increase the soft power of countries. Today, soft power is considered so effective that it is said that sometimes the influence of a media is greater than the power of an army. Uzbekistan, as a country in the heart of Central Asia and known as the cultural center of the region, has historical and cultural roots with the Islamic Republic of Iran. This article seeks to answer the question of how the Islamic Republic of Iran can use its cultural and historical potential in Uzbekistan. Our assumption is that the Islamic Republic of Iran, by utilizing its cultural capacities, Persian language, common background of civilization, can create a positive image of itself and increase its soft power in this country.