ISIS's Presence in Afghanistan: A Threat to the National Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran (with Emphasis on Critical Geopolitics and the New Generation of Terrorism 2017-2019)
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Abstract
The
first and foremost issue in recognizing the deviations of the Salafi-Takfiri
groups of the "new generation" (with ISIS as one of the most
important groups), is the recognition of their discourse and geopolitical
territory. ISIS was made up of a main core and intellectual and ideological foundations;
the core of this group was the Iraqi Ba'athis, and its intellectual and
ideological foundations were the Salafis who gave it a religious and
ideological appearance. With the presence of ISIS in Afghanistan and their
hostility to Taliban elements, fears of another terrorist group emerging for
different purposes were felt and various security, political and geopolitical
threats were posed to neighboring countries, including Iran. Therefore, the
present article, using an analytical-descriptive approach and relying on
library and electronic resources, examines the security considerations of the
Islamic Republic of Iran in opposition to the ISIL group, examines the presence
of ISIS in Afghanistan and its impact on the national security of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, and finally, offers strategies to combat such a risk. The
author uses the interconnections of the concepts of the new generation of
terrorism and critical geopolitics. The main purpose of ISIL's formation and
presence in Afghanistan is to counter the strategic restraint and depth of the
Islamic Republic of Iran and the Axis of Resistance by using "geopolitics
capable of growing new generation terrorism in Afghanistan", which is led
by leaders such as the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel and others.