Designing a Model of Strategic Resilience: The Case of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 12-Day War

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Professor , Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

10.30497/rmg.2025.249017.1040

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In the contemporary strategic environment, characterized by increasing uncertainties, understanding the strategic resilience of nation-states against acute military crises is essential. This research, by filling a gap in the literature, designs an operational model of Iran's strategic resilience by applying thematic analysis to 37 key documents from key political, military, and cultural-social actors during a 12-day war. The analysis of 382 semantic units led to the extraction of 17 initial codes, 6 organizing themes, and 3 global themes. The findings revealed a dynamic, three-dimensional, and hierarchical model that, contrary to passive approaches, is founded on proactive agency. The "Resilience in Strategic Agency" dimension (with 54.7% frequency) served as the model's core, operating on the foundation of "Socio-Political Resilience" (25.9%) and supported by "Foundational Dimensions" (19.4%). The main conclusion is that resilience in this model is not a static capacity but a dynamic capability activated by a central strategic actor, emerging from the integrated interaction of leadership, hard power, soft power, and social capital. The model demonstrates that supreme leadership, by activating national cohesion, provides the necessary foundation for strategic agency.

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Religion, Management, & Governance

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

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  • Receive Date: 27 September 2025
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  • Accept Date: 09 November 2025

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