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Journal of World Sociopolitical Studies 

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Published since: Summer 2017   Publication sequence: Quarterly (4 issues per year)
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Research Paper
Americans, Death, Politics
Americans, Death, Politics

Ehsan Shahghasemi

Volume 9, Issue 1 , April 2025, Pages 1-44

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.387331.1485

Abstract
  This study investigates the relationship between religious beliefs, particularly belief in life after death, and political inclinations among Americans. Utilizing data from the 2022 ...  Read More
Research Paper
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

Mohsen Farkhani; Reza Bagheri

Volume 9, Issue 1 , April 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
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

Yasamin Mobaseri; Zohreh Nosrat Kharazmi

Volume 9, Issue 1 , April 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
Review Article
Theology Education and Its Application in Afghanistan's Educational Policies (1973–2021): A Narrative Review
Theology Education and Its Application in Afghanistan's Educational Policies (1973–2021): A Narrative Review

Rohollah Eslami; Basir Ahamd Hasin

Volume 9, Issue 1 , April 2025, Pages 117-152

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.385281.1470

Abstract
  In Afghanistan, theology forms a crucial component of the nation's cultural and societal identity, having been influenced by various political and social changes. This review article ...  Read More
Research Paper
Ontological Insecurity and the Decline of the UK Empire: A Study of National Identity under the New Labour Government (1997-2007)
Ontological Insecurity and the Decline of the UK Empire: A Study of National Identity under the New Labour Government (1997-2007)

Siavash Chavoshi

Volume 9, Issue 1 , April 2025, Pages 153-191

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.385967.1476

Abstract
  This article investigates whether the United Kingdom experienced a significant identity crisis, both geographically and historically, during the New Labour government (1997-2007); it ...  Read More
Research Paper
Iran as a Middle Power Balancer: (Time for a Paradigm Shift in Iranian Foreign Policy)
Iran as a Middle Power Balancer: (Time for a Paradigm Shift in Iranian Foreign Policy)

Seyed Masoud Mousavi Shafaee; Hamid Reza Karimi

Volume 9, Issue 1 , April 2025, Pages 193-226

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.389489.1496

Abstract
  The international order is undergoing profound transformations, ushering in a transitional period marked by instability and redefined power structure. This global transition has created ...  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
Evolution of Türkiye’s Engagement in the Middle Eastern Regional Order: The Normalization Agenda and Beyond
Evolution of Türkiye’s Engagement in the Middle Eastern Regional Order: The Normalization Agenda and Beyond
Volume 8, Issue 3 , July 2024, , Pages 493-527

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2024.373676.1422

Abstract
  This article analyzes the transformation of Turkish foreign policy towards the Middle East during the turbulent years initiated with the Arab Spring. In due course, Turkish policy considerably ...  Read More
The (Il)legality of U.S. Sanctions on Iran Post-JCPOA Withdrawal, Focusing on the ICJ's Provisional Measures Order
The (Il)legality of U.S. Sanctions on Iran Post-JCPOA Withdrawal, Focusing on the ICJ's Provisional Measures Order
Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 257-295

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2024.367463.1390

Abstract
  For over three decades, sanctions have been a consistent feature of United States policy towards Iran. Following the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions under the Joint Comprehensive ...  Read More
U.S. Maximum Pressure and the Deterrence of Iranian Missiles
U.S. Maximum Pressure and the Deterrence of Iranian Missiles
Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 335-385

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2024.376519.1437

Abstract
  Following the Islamic revolution, Iran has consistently faced threats from neighboring countries and major global powers. In response to Iran's revolutionary stance and its challenging ...  Read More
The Role of Films in Politics: The Representation of Boris Johnson in ‘This England’ TV Series
The Role of Films in Politics: The Representation of Boris Johnson in ‘This England’ TV Series
Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 387-419

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2024.376284.1433

Abstract
  Television series serve as tools for propaganda and influence, allowing political figures to manipulate public opinion and control how they are perceived. One notable example of this ...  Read More
Research Paper
Mythical Thought and the Constitution of Israeli Foreign Policy
Mythical Thought and the Constitution of Israeli Foreign Policy

Sajad Minadi; Homeira Moshirzadeh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 March 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.386042.1478

Abstract
  Israel’s foreign policy at times diverges from prevailing realist expectations, specifically rational considerations and prudence. This article argues that this is the result ...  Read More
Research Paper
Palestine Referendum Proposal from the Perspective of International Law; Essentials, Weaknesses and Strengths
Palestine Referendum Proposal from the Perspective of International Law; Essentials, Weaknesses and Strengths

Mohammad Saleh Taskhiri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 March 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.381791.1460

Abstract
  The intensification of armed conflict in Palestine during the years 2023 and 2024 by the Zionist regime have brought the solutions for the long-standing tension in the Palestinian territories ...  Read More
Review Article
Political Obstacles to a Referendum in Palestine: The Case of Iran's Proposal
Political Obstacles to a Referendum in Palestine: The Case of Iran's Proposal

Ehsan Ejazi

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

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.381776.1459

Abstract
  This study assesses the political challenges that hinder the implementation of a proposed referendum on Palestine, framed within Hegemonic Stability Theory (HST), which underscores ...  Read More
Research Paper
Israeli Obstinacy: A Major Hurdle in Palestine Peace Talks
Israeli Obstinacy: A Major Hurdle in Palestine Peace Talks

Javad Sharbaf

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 April 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.387648.1490

Abstract
  The conflict between Palestinians and the Jews has been ongoing for seven decades. Despite numerous proposed solutions from the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, ...  Read More
Viewpoint
The Palestine Conflict: Peace Process and the Debate of One or Two States
The Palestine Conflict: Peace Process and the Debate of One or Two States

Sabir Ijaz; Mubasshar Hassan Jafri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 April 2025

https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.382555.1466

Abstract
  The Palestine-Israel conflict is among the most protracted disputes in recent history. Muslims and Jews have been competing for territorial, political and religious claims over the ...  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

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Farnaz Noori

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Soudeh Eghtesad

Frequency: Quarterly

Print ISSN: 2588-3119

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