An Introduction to the Concept of Geopolitical Discourse of Peace

Document Type : مقالات علمی -پژوهشی

Authors

• Mohsen Azizzadehtasouj ¹
• zahra Ahmady ²
• Mohammad Reza Hafeznia ²
• Seyyed Mohammad Kazem Sajad Pour ³

¹ PhD student in political geography, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

² Professor of Political Geography, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

³ Professor of International Relations, Faculty of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22067/pg.2021.27294.0

Abstract

Geopolitics, throughout its history, has been associated with concepts such as war, competition and power; according to the traditional geopolitics, governments in the past were seeking territory; land management and gaining power. So the traditional geopolitics expressed the views of the powerful states about the world. However, the developments in different fields gave rise to new topics in the field of geopolitical study. The dominant thought on the structures and international system in contemporary times with the emergence and manifestation of new material and spiritual priorities such as: humanity's need to live in an atmosphere of peace, the importance of taking steps towards development and human dignity has prevailed over the prevention of armed conflicts and the reduction of violence caused by war. The scientific study and investigation of the method of establishing objectification methods for such a purpose is one of the basic foundations of the concept of geopolitics today. This article tries to explain the geopolitical process of peace. This research is descriptive-analytical in terms of nature and method. The findings of the research show the formation of new regional identities, the regional security, social development, the structures and functions of international institutions, the dominance of the global peace and justice discourse, the global fight against terrorism, humanitarian interventions, the observance of human rights and international law, the expansion of international dialogues, de-escalation and confidence-building between countries, regions and the world are increasing in such a way that in a humanistic approach, the reduction of human suffering is considered as one of the most important benefits of geopolitics of peace in the geographical space.

Keywords

• Geopolitics, Peace, Geopolitics of Peace
• Discourse
• Geopolitical Codes

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