Soft power, as a primary instrument for achieving a nation's strategic objectives, plays a significant role in strengthening national security through cultural appeal and by influencing the attitudes and behaviors of societies. This article examine s the role of soft power indicators in the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with a specific focus on cultu ral components. The study analyzes four key cultural indicators: cultural authority, education and upbringing, the promotion of religious and moral values, and the cultural empowerment of the youth.
Each of these indicators has been analyzed through sub-criteria such as social cohesion, the preservation of national unit y, the quality of the educational system, and the active participation of youth in cultural affairs. The research employs a descriptive-analytical method with a qualitative approach. Data were gathered from library and documentary sources and e xamined using qualitative content analysis. The findings indicate that the cultural indicators under study play a signific ant role in strengthening Iran’s national security and can serve as effective tools in the formulation of national securit y strategies. By offering practical recommendations, this research can assist policymakers and decision-makers in enhancing and reinforcing national security through the utilization of soft power.
silimani, M., bijani, A. & akhbarea, M. (2026). An Examination of the Role of Soft Power Indicators in the National Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran (With an Emphasis on Cultural Components). , 4(2), 3–20. https://doi.org/ISSRQ-2606-1169
MLA
silimani, M., bijani, A., & akhbarea, M. "An Examination of the Role of Soft Power Indicators in the National Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran (With an Emphasis on Cultural Components)", , 4, 2, 2026, 3–20. doi: ISSRQ-2606-1169
HARVARD
silimani, M., bijani, A., & akhbarea, M. (2026). 'An Examination of the Role of Soft Power Indicators in the National Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran (With an Emphasis on Cultural Components)', , 4(2), pp. 3–20. doi: ISSRQ-2606-1169
CHICAGO
silimani, M., bijani, A. & akhbarea, M., "An Examination of the Role of Soft Power Indicators in the National Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran (With an Emphasis on Cultural Components)." , 4 2 (2026): 3–20, doi: ISSRQ-2606-1169
VANCOUVER
silimani M., bijani A., akhbarea M. An Examination of the Role of Soft Power Indicators in the National Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran (With an Emphasis on Cultural Components). . 2026;4(2):3–20 (In Persian). doi: ISSRQ-2606-1169