Aim of the Journal
The Scientific–Research Quarterly Journal of Strategic Studies and Foresight of the Islamic World (JSSFIW), affiliated with the Supreme National Defense University of the Islamic Republic of Iran (SNDU), is an international interdisciplinary academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of the complex transformations, strategic dynamics, and future trajectories of the Islamic World within regional and global systems.
The journal focuses on research that contributes to strategic thinking, futures studies, long-term trend analysis, and the development of theoretical and applied frameworks for understanding political, security, economic, technological, social, and civilizational transformations affecting the Islamic World.
It particularly encourages studies that address uncertainty, structural change, emerging global trends, and alternative future scenarios at regional and international levels.
The journal welcomes contributions from scholars, researchers, and intellectuals worldwide, without geographical or cultural restrictions, provided that their work demonstrates academic rigor and contributes meaningfully to strategic studies, futures studies, or related domains concerning the Islamic World.
- Scope of the Journal
1. Strategic Studies and Future Foresight of the Islamic World
Long-term trends, driving forces, uncertainties, and future scenarios.
2. Geopolitics and Global–Regional Order
Power transitions, geopolitical competition, and the Islamic World’s position in the evolving international system.
3. Security, Defense, and Future Warfare
Hybrid threats, deterrence, strategic security environments, and future conflict dynamics.
4. International Relations and Strategic Diplomacy
Foreign policy, regional cooperation, and diplomatic strategies.
5. Strategic Governance and Future-Oriented Policy Architecture
Decision-making under uncertainty, institutional transformation, and future policy design.
6. Emerging Technologies and Strategic Innovation
Artificial intelligence, cyber systems, digital transformation, and technological disruption.
7. Political Economy, Strategic Resources, and Future Development
Energy systems, natural resources, environmental challenges, and sustainable development pathways.
8. Civilizational Studies, Identity, and Soft Power
Civilizational dynamics, cultural transformation, identity formation, and soft power structures.
9. Society, Demography, and Human Capital
Social transformation, demographic shifts, human development, and resilience.
10. Interdisciplinary Strategic and Futures Research
Integrated research across political science, sociology, economics, management, technology, and humanities.
