JOURNAL OF BORDER STUDIES
Year:2019 | Volume:7 | Issue:2 (23)|Papers Count:8

Background and Aim: The South Caucasus was founded by Russia in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Most countries in this border region share a border with Iran. In the meantime, Armenia is one of the countries in this region, which is of great importance in Iran's border diplomacy due to its geographical proximity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the position of Armenia in Iranian border diplomacy. Method: This descriptive-analytical study using library resources in the period 1390-1389 has investigated the position of Armenia in Iranian border diplomacy. Findings and Results: Considering that the economically active population in the South Caucasus region is 94. 3 million people and the GDP of the region is $ 1. 9 trillion, the expansion of economic relations through border diplomacy and the improvement of relations with Eurasian members, the possibility of trade relations. With a population of about 184 million, it provides Iran.

Background and Aim: Organizational culture is one of the most important factors in the success or failure of organizations, especially in organizations where they are relatively long. This article seeks to determine the characteristics of a desirable organizational culture for the Naja Frontier Command and evaluate its current status. Methodology: The research is applied in terms of purpose and it is descriptive-survey in terms of implementation. The statistical population of the study consisted of top commanders and commanders in the headquarters of this command (17th and above) and the sample size was 42 persons, according to Krejcie and Morgan table. Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire (Cronbach''s alpha 0. 84) and were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and one-sample and two-sample t-tests in SPSS software. Results and Results: The research showed that the expected organizational culture of top managers is borderline, team oriented, innovation and risk motivated, consequentialist, transformational and forward looking, with accurate staff, analytical and competitive atmosphere, and managers sensitive to the impact of decision-making on employees. While in all these dimensions, although the status quo is better than the average level, there is a significant gap between the status quo and the desired status, with the exception of evolutionism. Greater distance is also devoted to the cultural dimension of teamwork, which necessitates a deliberate effort to improve the dimensions of organizational culture.

Background and Aim: Due to its environmental characteristics, cultural and human attractions and unique historical and archaeological sites, Jolfa border region has the potential to become one of the most important tourism centers in the region. One of the most important factors that can differentiate this region from other tourism areas is the innovation in the services offered and the satisfaction of the tourists. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of satisfaction with border guard service innovation on the behavior of tourists in Jolfa border region. Method: This is an applied and survey research. The community is made up of tourists from the Jolfa border area, with a sample of 400 people questioned. Data were collected by valid and reliable questionnaires (Cronbach's alpha = 0. 77 and above) and analyzed by partial least squares method in PLS software. Findings and Results: The research showed that satisfaction with innovation in border services has a positive and significant effect on the special behavior of tourists in Jolfa region. Therefore, the more innovative measures in border services are made and the more accessible they are to tourists, the more likely they are to repeat or recommend this destination to others, and tourism managers and activists consider this a competitive advantage.

Background and Aim: Despite its rich natural and human capacities, the border regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran are not considered developed in many ways. Territorial training as an interdisciplinary science strives to contribute to sustainable development by linking and matching human, space, and activity components. This study attempts to examine the strategies of sustainable border development in West Azerbaijan Province from a security perspective. Method: After identifying the weaknesses, strengths, threats and security opportunities of the border regions of West Azerbaijan province, using Delphi method and with the help of 20 law enforcement experts, SWOT and AHP identified development strategies. Findings and Results: The study showed that the most appropriate development strategies in West Azerbaijan are: conservative strategies, defensive strategies, competitive strategies and offensive strategies, respectively.

Background and Aim: A career path is a set of jobs that a person pursues during his or her career path. The present study investigates the influence of personality and organizational factors on the career path of commanders in the NAJA Border Command. Method: This research is an applied and correlational survey. The statistical population was composed of commanders of the NAJA headquarters and a sample of 100 people was questioned. Data were collected using valid and reliable questionnaires (Cronbach's alpha 0. 93) and analyzed by SPSS software version 20 and AMOS version 18 and Spearman correlation and multivariate regression tests. Findings and Results: The research showed that five major personality dimensions and management style, organizational culture, structure, information technology and pay as organizational factors have positive and significant effects on career path. Therefore, considering the personality dimensions of the individuals and organizational factors mentioned in this study has a great impact on the growth and development of the Border Guard Commanders.

Background and Aim: Spiritual intelligence combines spirituality and intelligence into a new structure and in recent years it has become particularly important in organizational behavior studies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and self-efficacy and job commitment of Naji Border Staff. Method: This is an applied and survey research. The statistical population of the study consisted of male staff of Naja Border Command in 1397 and a sample of 120 were randomly questioned. Data were collected using King's Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire (2008), Scherer et al. (1982) Self-efficacy Questionnaire and Blav Job Satisfaction Questionnaire with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0. 84, 0. 86 and 0. 67, respectively. SPSS and correlation and regression tests were used for analysis. Results: The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between spiritual intelligence and self-efficacy, as well as between spiritual intelligence and job commitment. Therefore, in order to increase the self-efficacy and job commitment of frontier command staff, special attention should be paid to their spiritual intelligence variables.

Boundaries are geostrategic and geopolitical phenomena that are constantly undergoing changes when accompanied by natural disasters. Today, states carefully mark and mark the border to avoid disputes. Therefore, it is necessary to identify and plan for these changes through the new tools and techniques needed to address this political dilemma. River and watershed of Sumbar (Perce Su) is one of the tributaries of Atrak River that has been changed by periodic floods and has caused many problems for the residents of this area. In this study, using topographic maps, geology, digital elevation model and Landsat satellite imagery, 1987 and 2017 and Indian RS satellite image 2008 and Auto CAD, ENIV and Arc map software, accurate river bed determination and river bed morphometric parameters It was calculated in two intervals. Subsequently, changes in the bed of the Sumbar River were analyzed and evaluated based on field surveys as well as geological and land use changes. Calculations show that the length of the Sumbar River in 1989 was 48. 58 kilometers, which decreased to 48. 46 kilometers in 2008 and to 47. 29 kilometers in 2017, the mean central angle of the Summar River twists 83. / 40 degrees in 1987, reaching 36. 27 degrees in 2008 and 30. 61 degrees in 2017, which is higher than in the second. The number of twists and turns in 1987 was 154, down from 144 in 2008 and 136 in 2017. According to the findings, a large part of the Iranian coast of Sumbar is being eroded by the river, and measures such as bed reinforcement and artificial bedding are inevitable. However, it is recommended that these measures be in accordance with river hydrodynamic conditions.