Providing Optimal Services to the Society as the Fifth Reason for the Existence of Intelligence Organizations of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran

Abstract

In the western view, four reasons for the existence of intelligence organizations are mentioned. The main purpose of the current research is to mention the reason for the inadequacy and shortcoming of the western approach in introducing the four reasons for the existence of intelligence organizations and introducing another reason for existence (in addition to the previous four reasons for existence). In order to answer the main question of this research, the most important library and web-based (internet) data are examined with descriptive-analytical method and qualitative comparison method is used to test the hypothesis. In this research, the western approach to the reasons for the existence of intelligence organizations has been chosen as the theoretical framework. Although the reasons for the failure of this approach are scrutinized in terms of epistemology. Therefore, this research seeks to answer the main question that “Which reason for existence can create a distinct and different identity for the intelligence organizations of the Islamic Republic of Iran compared to Western intelligence organizations?” It presents the hypothesis that “due to the dominance of the positivist epistemological approach in the West (especially the United States and the United Kingdom), the main goal of Western intelligence organizations is the key concept of “control”, which is manifested in the four reasons for existence. By using Islamic epistemology (emphasis on revelation along with reason and sense to fully understand existence), basing the hadiths of the Holy Prophet of Islam (pbuh) on praising service to people on the one hand and accepting a three-dimensional definition of information (information to For example: 1) product, 2) activity and 3) organization) on the other hand, another component called helping the political structure in order to provide optimal services to the society and create satisfaction in the people through positive influence on policy makers and structures (without interfering in executive affairs) is introduced as the fifth reason for the existence of intelligence organizations of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The results of the research show that in this direction, nine effective measures can be followed by the intelligence organizations of the Islamic Republic of Iran (without interfering in executive affairs), which is shown by using the qualitative comparison method that these nine measures are different from the four The reason for the existence of intelligence organizations is from the point of view of Westerners.

Keywords

References

  1. 1.ابن‌بابویه، علی بن حسین (1424 ق). الخصال. جلد 1. صححه و علق علیه علی‌اکبر الغفاری. قم: جماعه ‌المدرسین فی‌الحوزه العلمیه بقم، مرکزالمنشورات‌الاسلامیه.

    2.تریف، تری، کرافت، استیوارت، جیمز، لوسی و مورگان، پاتریک (1383). مطالعات امنیتی نوین. ترجمه علیرضا طیب و وحید بزرگی. تهران: پژوهشکده مطالعات راهبردی.

    3.تمیمی آمدی، عبدالواحد بن محمد (1366). تصنیف غررالحکم و دررالکلم. ت‍رج‍م‍ه‌ و ت‍ص‍ن‍ی‍ف‌ م‍ص‍طف‍ی‌ درای‍ت‍ی‌. قم: مرکز النشر التابع لمکتب الاعلام الاسلامی.

    4.حسین‌زاده، محمد (1385). معرفت شناسی: سلسله دروس اندیشه‌های بنیادین اسلامی. قم: موسسه آموزشی و پژوهشی امام خمینی، مرکز انتشارات.

    5.سایت مقام معظم رهبری (1395، خرداد 29). بیانات در دیدار جمعی از اساتید دانشگاه‌ها. بازیابی شده در 21/6/96، از http://farsi.khamenei.ir/speech-content?id=33445

    1. سایت مقام معظم رهبری (1389، تیر 7). بیانات در دیدار رئیس و مسئولان قوه قضائیه‌. بازیابی شده در 21/6/96، از http://farsi.khamenei.ir/speech-content?id=9674
    2. سایت مقام معظم رهبری (1382، شهریور 5). بیانات در دیدار رئیس‌جمهور و اعضای هیأت دولت‌. بازیابی شده در 21/6/96، از http://farsi.khamenei.ir/speech-content?id=3189
    3. علامه مجلسی، محمدباقر (1403 ق). بحار الانوار. جلد 75. بیروت: دار احیاء التراث العربی.
    4. مشیرزاده، حمیرا (1388). تحول در نظریه‌های روابط بین‌الملل. چاپ چهارم. تهران: سازمان مطالعه و تدوین کتب علوم انسانی دانشگاه‌ها، مرکز تحقیق و توسعه علوم انسانی.

    Burtle, A. (2013). Structural Violence. Retrieved September 4, 2021 from www.structuralviolence.org/structural-violence/

    DeRose, K. (2005). What Is Epistemology? A Brief Introduction to the Topic. Retrieved December 2, 2015 from http://www.avizora.com/publicaciones/epistemologia/textos/0042_what_is_epistemology. htm

    Godson, R. (1987). Intelligence: An American View. in K. G. Robertson. British and American Approaches to Intelligence. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

    Ho, K. (2007). Structural Violence as a Human Rights Violation. Essex Human Rights Review, Vol. 4, No. 2, PP. 1-17.

    Hughes, J. A. (1990). The Philosophy of Social Research. Second Edition. London: Longman.

    Kent, S. (1965). Strategic Intelligence for American Foreign Policy. Third Edition. Hamden, Conn.: Archon Books.

    Laqueur, W. (1985). A World of Secrets: The Uses and Limits of Intelligence. New York, NY: Basic Books.

    Lowenthal, M. M. (2009). Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy. Forth Edition. New York, NY: CQ Press.

    Omand, D. (2014). The Cycle of Intelligence. In Robert Dover, Michael S. Goodman & Claudia Hillebrand. The Routledge Companion to Intelligence Studies. London & New York: Routledge.

    Mack, L. (2010). The Philosophical Underpinnings of Educational Research. Polyglossia, Volume 19. pp. 5-11.

    Ministry of Defence of United Kingdom (MODUK) (2011). Joint Doctrine Publication 2-00 (JDP 2-00): Understanding and Intelligence Support to Joint Operations. Shrivenham, UK: The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC).

    Scott, L., & Jackson, P. (2004). Journeys in Shadows. In Len Scott & Peter Jackson. Understanding Intelligence in the Twenty-First Century: Journeys in Shadows. London & New York: Routledge.

    Shulsky, A. N., &  Schmitt, G. J. (2002). Silent Warfare: Understanding the World of Intelligence. Third Edition. Washigton D.C.: Potomac Books, Inc.

    Terry, P. R. (1997). Habermas and Education: knowledge, communication, discourse. Curriculum Studies, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 269-279.

    Wæver, O. (1997). Figures of International Thought. In Iver B. Neumann & Ole Wæver. The Future of International Relation. London & New York: Routledge.

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics