designing and developing a paradigmatic model for Iranian sustainable national security within the framework of good governance: A grounded theory approach”

Document Type : Original Article from Result of Thesis

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Islamic Azad University/Central Tehran branch/Faculty of Political Sciences

Abstract
Good governance one of the most significant topics in political science , with a strong connection to national security. government, , prioritize national security- particularly its sustainability- because it reflects their ability to survive as independent political entities on the global stage while maintaining effective governance at home.

The central question in this research is: ‘what factors and components contribute to achieving sustainable security within the framework of good governance? Since this is an study using data collection and it does not aim to test a hypothesis. Instead, the researcher uses qualitative data analysis through grounded theory, utilizing MAXQDA 2022 software to identify and evaluate key dimensions, components, and categories.

The study was conducted using purposive sampling, with semi- structured interviews held with 25 experts and academics until theoretical saturation was reached. During the open coding phase ,254 initial codes were identified, and through selective coding around the central theme, the concepts and categories were continuously compared and refined, leading to 46 concepts summarized into seven dimensions.

The main goal of this article is to propose a practical paradigmatic model that highlights the key requirements and factors involved in creating sustainable national security under the framework of good governance.

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