نوع مقاله : پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار دانشگاه افسری امام علی(ع)، تهران، ایران
2 استادیار دانشگاه عالی دفاع ملی، تهران، ایران
3 مدرس دانشگاه افسری امام حسین(ع)، دانشجوی دکتری رشته علوم دفاعی راهبردی دانشگاه عالی دفاع ملی (نویسنده مسئول)
4 دانشجوی دکتری رشته علوم دفاعی راهبردی، دانشگاه عالی دفاع ملی، تهران، ایران
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
This study examines the military objectives and strategic interests of the United States and the Zionist regime arising from the regime's integration into the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). As one of the six unified combatant commands of the U.S. Armed Forces, USCENTCOM constitutes one of the principal institutional frameworks for safeguarding U.S. strategic interests in West Asia. The integration of the Zionist regime into this command represents a strategic development with significant security and military implications for the West Asian region. The study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach and employs qualitative research methods based on semi-structured interviews with twelve experts in regional security and strategic affairs. Participants were selected through purposive sampling according to their expertise in defense, political, and geopolitical issues related to West Asia. Interview data were systematically coded and analyzed using qualitative data analysis software. The study also acknowledges its limitations, including reliance on expert judgments and the limited availability of classified military information. The findings indicate that the integration of the Zionist regime into USCENTCOM has strengthened regional defense structures and deterrence, enhanced military and intelligence cooperation between the regime and several Arab states, and reduced the operational burden previously borne by the United States European Command (USEUCOM). Furthermore, this integration has contributed to advancing U.S. political, economic, and military interests in the region while reinforcing its strategic influence. Nevertheless, claims concerning the consolidation of U.S. economic interests and the reconfiguration of the regional balance of power require further quantitative investigation. Beyond explaining the security implications of this development, the study analyzes its geopolitical consequences and the emergence of new regional security alignments, offering a novel analytical framework for understanding its impact on the balance of power in the Middle East.
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