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Journal of World Sociopolitical Studies 

Abbreviated title: WSPS    Referencing style: APA
Published since: Summer 2017   Publication sequence: Quarterly (4 issues per year)
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Last Updated Aug. 2025

Research Paper
Silencing Trauma: Depoliticization and the Concealment of the Political in American Veterans’ Fictional Narratives of the Korean and Vietnam Wars
Silencing Trauma: Depoliticization and the Concealment of the Political in American Veterans’ Fictional Narratives of the Korean and Vietnam Wars

Sara Nazockdast; Selma Rezvanjoo; Seyed Mohammad Marandi

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2025, Pages 433-475

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.392256.1505

Abstract
  Trauma studies mainly focus on the psychological mechanisms of trauma and the various ways witnesses and victims represent it. But recent approaches in the field emphasize that despite ...  Read More
Research Paper
The Evolution of the Role of Culture in Iran-France Relations through the Lens of Iranian Elites
The Evolution of the Role of Culture in Iran-France Relations through the Lens of Iranian Elites

Khadije Hojati; Roohollah Hosseini

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2025, Pages 477-518

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.387555.1489

Abstract
  Iran valued and positioned France and its culture inside a conceptual image of its own civilization prior to the Islamic Revolution. Even if France lags behind Iran in solid political ...  Read More
Research Paper
De-escalating the India-Pakistan Conflict in the Shadow of Nuclear Weapons: A 27-Year History
De-escalating the India-Pakistan Conflict in the Shadow of Nuclear Weapons: A 27-Year History

Seyed Ahmad Fatemi Nejad

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2025, Pages 519-558

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.387716.1491

Abstract
  Recently, the India-Pakistan conflict has escalated after the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The Indo-Pakistani conflict has been one of the longest running issues in International Politics ...  Read More
Research Paper
The Impact of U.S. Extraterritorial Sanctions on Iran-EU Relations (2018–2024)
The Impact of U.S. Extraterritorial Sanctions on Iran-EU Relations (2018–2024)

Roxana Niknami

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2025, Pages 559-594

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.389168.1495

Abstract
  Since the victory of the Islamic Revolution, sanctions have consistently been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy against Iran. Beyond their direct impact on bilateral tensions between ...  Read More
Research Paper
Assessing the Feasibility of the Trans-Caspian Pipeline: Prospects and Constrains
Assessing the Feasibility of the Trans-Caspian Pipeline: Prospects and Constrains

Qasem Osuli Odlu; Bahram Amirahmadian; Ebrahim Rezaei Rad

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2025, Pages 595-630

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.392738.1509

Abstract
  The importance of energy transmission pipelines, particularly for natural gas, is widely recognized due to the global dependence on energy. For landlocked Central Asian countries, natural ...  Read More
Research Paper
Türkiye’s Energy Diplomacy under Justice and Development Party 2002–2025
Türkiye’s Energy Diplomacy under Justice and Development Party 2002–2025

Rahmat Hajimineh; Behrooz Namdari; Amir Mohammad Moghani

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2025, Pages 631-681

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.389989.1499

Abstract
  Türkiye’s energy diplomacy suffered from political volatility and shifting priorities since World War II, but the AKP’s 2002 electoral victory marked a transformative ...  Read More
Cognitive Characteristic and Crisis Behaviour: An Analysis of Donald Trump’s Leadership Style and Operational Code in the Time of Crisis
Cognitive Characteristic and Crisis Behaviour: An Analysis of Donald Trump’s Leadership Style and Operational Code in the Time of Crisis
Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2025, , Pages 87-115

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.384855.1468

Abstract
  Crisis conditions create ambiguous situations where individuals rely more on their understanding and previous experiences. In the context of politics, depending on a leader’s ...  Read More
Constructivist Analysis of Russia's Military Invasion of Ukraine (2022); Investigating Putin’s Identity Model and Cognitive Actions
Constructivist Analysis of Russia's Military Invasion of Ukraine (2022); Investigating Putin’s Identity Model and Cognitive Actions
Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2024, , Pages 841-876

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.379457.1449

Abstract
  Constructivism theory believes that the power, security and survival of a nation are often shaped by the identity structures and perceptions of its agents, which in turn define the ...  Read More
Iran's Geopolitical Patterns in the Ukraine Crisis: A Strategic Analysis
Iran's Geopolitical Patterns in the Ukraine Crisis: A Strategic Analysis
Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2024, , Pages 789-839

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2024.373887.1423

Abstract
  The Russia-Ukraine war has ignited a complex geopolitical landscape with far-reaching implications. Global trade disruptions, economic strain, and heightened geopolitical tensions are ...  Read More
Saudi Arabia’s Relations with China and Russia, Hedging and Increasing Relative Power amidst American Disengagement from West Asia: Implications, Change and Continuity
Saudi Arabia’s Relations with China and Russia, Hedging and Increasing Relative Power amidst American Disengagement from West Asia: Implications, Change and Continuity
Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2024, , Pages 877-916

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.382804.1465

Abstract
  Saudi foreign policy was mostly affected by its strategic relations with the United States as its primary and sole security provider. However, since the rise of Mohammed Bin Salman, ...  Read More
Grassroots Activism and Advocacy for Palestinian Rights in the UK: Navigating Social Change and Global Justice
Grassroots Activism and Advocacy for Palestinian Rights in the UK: Navigating Social Change and Global Justice
Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2025, , Pages 45-86

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2024.382818.1464

Abstract
  This paper explores the dynamics and influence of pro-Palestine movements in the UK, highlighting their role as critical agents of social change. Rooted in a rich history of social ...  Read More
Research Paper
The Feeling of Ontological Insecurity: The United Kingdom's Conflict-Seeking Foreign Policy (1998–2003)
The Feeling of Ontological Insecurity: The United Kingdom's Conflict-Seeking Foreign Policy (1998–2003)

Siavash Chavoshi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 May 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.386027.1477

Abstract
  By the advent of the New Labour government in 1997, under Prime Minister Tony Blair, the UK became actively involved in various international conflicts, including the war in Kosovo ...  Read More
Research Paper
Dehumanization in the War on Gaza
Dehumanization in the War on Gaza

Sajad Minadi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 May 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.387424.1487

Abstract
  Israel's radical policy in the War on Gaza is dehumanizing and absolutely contrary to international norms and standards. Dehumanization refers to the deprivation of humans and other ...  Read More
Research Paper
Ontological (In)security and Brexit: ‘Islandness’ Identity and an Emotional Choice
Ontological (In)security and Brexit: ‘Islandness’ Identity and an Emotional Choice

Sam Mohammadpour; Mohammad Reza Saeidabadi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 June 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.389614.1497

Abstract
  Over the past century, the United Kingdom has transitioned through various international roles, from a global superpower during its imperial era to a key partner within the European ...  Read More
Research Paper
Identity Construction and Historical Narratives: (Mis)Representation of Iran in the Awakening the Great Seljuks
Identity Construction and Historical Narratives: (Mis)Representation of Iran in the Awakening the Great Seljuks

Mohammad Soltaninejad; Maede Poorsafaee

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 June 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.388321.1494

Abstract
  While existing research highlights the role of dramas in shaping Turkish national identity, the genuineness of the narratives conveyed through such dramas has not been investigated. ...  Read More
Research Paper
Educating Intelligence, Producing Power: Iranian Sociologists on AI, Knowledge Production, and Global Hierarchies
Educating Intelligence, Producing Power: Iranian Sociologists on AI, Knowledge Production, and Global Hierarchies

Sahand Sakhaei; Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseini

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 July 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.396408.1529

Abstract
  This study investigates how Iranian sociologists conceptualize artificial intelligence as both an epistemic infrastructure and a geopolitical force within global knowledge production. ...  Read More
Research Paper
The U.S. Securitization and Desecuritization of Iran: An Analysis of the American Presidential Rhetoric on Post-Revolutionary Iran (1979-2021)
The U.S. Securitization and Desecuritization of Iran: An Analysis of the American Presidential Rhetoric on Post-Revolutionary Iran (1979-2021)

Farzad Mohammadyari; Zeinab Ghasemi Tari; Seyed Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 July 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.386955.1480

Abstract
  This article examines the U.S. presidents’ securitization and desecuritization of post-revolutionary Iran. Employing securitization theory as its theoretical framework and qualitative ...  Read More
Review Article
Managing the Crisis: AI and the Demise of National Sovereignty?
Managing the Crisis: AI and the Demise of National Sovereignty?

Mohammad Sharif Sharifi Poor ‌Bgheshmi; Mahsa Sharajsharifi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 July 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.396021.1522

Abstract
  This study investigates the evolving crisis of national sovereignty in the context of artificial intelligence and the expanding power of transnational technology corporations. Drawing ...  Read More
Research Paper
Using AI to Enhance Health: A Global Perspective
Using AI to Enhance Health: A Global Perspective

Reza Toosi; Niloufar Nosraty; Simindokht Tomraee

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 July 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.395976.1521

Abstract
  The increasing expense of healthcare creates substantial difficulties for individuals, especially those from disadvantaged economic backgrounds who frequently encounter obstacles in ...  Read More
Research Paper
From Silicon to Sovereignty: MBA Students’ Views on AI’s Disruption of Global Power Dynamic
From Silicon to Sovereignty: MBA Students’ Views on AI’s Disruption of Global Power Dynamic

Farhad Rahmatian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.395950.1520

Abstract
  This research explores how Iranian MBA students view artificial intelligence as a driver of change in global power structures. Using a mixed-methods design, it combines survey results ...  Read More
Research Paper
AI, Global Governance, and the Need for an Integrated Disaster Risk Management System
AI, Global Governance, and the Need for an Integrated Disaster Risk Management System

Atefeh Soroori Sarabi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.396240.1527

Abstract
  This study examines the intersection of artificial intelligence, global governance, and disaster risk management through a qualitative investigation of 92 Iranian experts across disciplines ...  Read More
Review Article
Artificial Intelligence Literacy as National Strategy: A Systematic Review of Policy, Equity, and Capacity Building across the Global South
Artificial Intelligence Literacy as National Strategy: A Systematic Review of Policy, Equity, and Capacity Building across the Global South

Melika Khodabin; Aida Arsalani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.396472.1530

Abstract
  This study presents a systematic literature review of 24 academic and policy-focused sources published between 2020 and 2025, synthesizing how AI literacy is conceptualized, operationalized, ...  Read More
Journal of World Sociopolitical Studies

Publisher:
University of Tehran

Director-in-Charge:
Said Reza Ameli

Editor-in-Chief:
Mohammad Samiei

Editorial Board:
Mohammad Jalal Abbasi Shavazi Hamid Algar Ali Behdad Piotr Dutkiewicz Amir-Mohammad Haji Yousefi Mohammad-Bagher Khoramshad Gladys Lechini Mohammad Marandi Patrick McGreevy Heshmatsadat Moinifar Mohammad Ali Mousavi Mohammad Naghizadeh Mohammad-Kazem Sajadpour

Executive Director:
Farnaz Noori

Language Editor:
Soudeh Eghtesad

Frequency: Quarterly

Print ISSN: 2588-3119

Online ISSN: 2588-3127

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