چکیده:
The Resistance Front refers to a collection of forces, groups, and states that operate with the central focus of opposing US hegemony, the Zionist regime, and Takfiri movements in the West Asia region. This front has been formed based on principles such as seeking independence, opposing occupation, and supporting oppressed nations. The aim of this research is to examine the strategic role of Martyr Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani in institutionalizing and expanding the Resistance Front in the West Asia region. By adopting an approach that transcended national borders, Martyr Soleimani succeeded in uniting various resistance groups around common goals and creating a cohesive and transnational structure to confront regional threats. The research method in this study is qualitative and based on content analysis of documents, speeches, memoirs, and field reports related to the performance of Martyr Soleimani. Additionally, by utilizing credible regional and international sources, efforts have been made to examine the various dimensions of his influence in strengthening and sustaining the Resistance Front. The results of this research show that Martyr Soleimani, through the use of field diplomacy, military organization, logistical support, and the creation of ideological and cultural ties, played a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness of the Resistance Front. His strategic actions resulted in strengthening the deterrence power of this front and weakening the position of hostile forces in the region, leaving a lasting legacy for the future of the Axis of Resistance.
خلاصه ماشینی:
This research states that Soleimani, by integrating political insight, field courage, transnational communications, and indigenous leadership capabilities, was able to transform the Axis of Resistance from a heterogeneous network into a strategic and purposeful movement in the region that possesses the capability for rapid and coordinated response in crisis conditions.
Hassan Beheshtipour (2021), in an article titled "The Strategic Legacy of Haj Qasem in Iran's Regional Politics," emphasizes that Soleimani was not only a military commander but also a field diplomat who was able to effectively create operational cohesion among various groups with conflicting beliefs.
Abdolreza Farajirad (2019), in a research note titled "Soleimani's Geopolitical Role in Changing the Region's Security Equations," writes that Soleimani's command was able to turn crisis-ridden points such as Iraq and Syria into strategic opportunities for Iran and the Axis of Resistance.
By utilizing field skills, deep knowledge of local structures, and military diplomacy capabilities, he succeeded in creating a supra-regional network of resistance forces in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Palestine that acted in a coordinated manner not only at operational levels but also at strategic levels (Taherkhani, 2020: p.
The equipping of Hezbollah with precision missile systems, the establishment of advanced intelligence systems, and special training at the level of combined operations were the results of this process; Soleimani also helped develop Hezbollah's strategic communications with other fronts of the resistance and upgraded this group from a local force to a trans-regional actor that also played a role in the wars in Syria and Iraq.
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