Resistance Discourse and the Ideal International System in the Thought of Ayatollah Khamenei

Document Type : Conceptual paper (International Relation)

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1 International Relations, law and political science, Allameh Tabataba'i university

2 regional studies, Allameh Tabataba'i University

3 Public Policy, the University of Tehran

10.30497/ipt.2025.247559.1031

Abstract

One of the key issues in international relations is the emergence of a new global order and the gradual transformation of power structures from a unipolar-multipolar system to a multipolar system. This significant and fundamental shift has driven national and transnational actors, particularly those dissatisfied with the status quo, to actively participate in this process and strive to become influential discourses and active players in the new international system.

This article seeks to elucidate the ideal international system from the perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei's resistance discourse and to present his strategies and approaches for achieving the envisioned outcomes in the second phase of the Islamic Revolution. From his perspective, the ideal international system is based on a just global order, democracy, and mutual cooperation, pursuing objectives such as ensuring security, peace, and the prosperity of nations.

This system, in particular, emphasizes the principles of dignity, wisdom, and expediency, the authenticity of identity, and the independence of nations. It seeks to fulfill human rights and the rights of nations, achieve unity, and uphold spiritual and divine values.

The key endogenous strategies of the resistance discourse include the establishment of a model system, the explanation and teaching of resistance knowledge aligned with human nature, and the implementation of the resistance model in new geographical regions while considering the cultural and indigenous conditions of those areas.

Additionally, the exogenous strategies involve strengthening the connections between various centers of resistance and establishing a comprehensive, coordinated system to supervise, guide, and lead all resistance fronts.

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Volume 11, Issue 3 - Serial Number 23
September 2024
Pages 25-49
  • Receive Date: 11 January 2025
  • Revise Date: 10 March 2025
  • Accept Date: 28 May 2025