scientific journal Political Sociology of the Islamic Revolution

Analysis of the situation and counter-strategic policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran in cognitive warfare in the social arena according to the orders of the Supreme Leader (Mudhazullah al-Ali)

Document Type : Original Article

Author

mahmoud keshavarz

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Abstract
The Islamic Republic of Iran, due to its anti-arrogance positions and its strategic position, has always been the target of the enemies' warlike threats. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the social situation of Iran in the face of cognitive warfare and providing coping strategies. The present study is classified as prospective applied and exploratory research, which was carried out using the method of qualitative content analysis of the Supreme Leader's statements from February 2017 until now. The findings show that the enemy seeks to weaken national cohesion and change the beliefs of the society with tools such as media, cultural influence, in the three axes of distorting historical and identity facts, promoting individualism and consumerism, and intensifying generational and ethnic gaps. The innovation of this research is in presenting the indigenous model of dealing with cognitive warfare, which is based on the three pillars of strengthening social capital, explaining jihad, and targeting the enemy's influence. The results show that this research emphasizes the necessity of vigilance, national unity and strategic planning to reduce vulnerabilities and can be a suitable basis for macro policies in the field of dealing with soft threats.

Keywords

situation scene
social arena
cognitive warfare
confrontation policy
scientific journal Political Sociology of the Islamic Revolution
Volume 6, Issue 3 - Serial Number 23
Autumn 2026
Pages 331-355

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