Seyed Mohammad Reza Mousavi Phd(with the participation of the Iranian Scientific Association of International Security) Journal of Political Strategy 2588-4565 8 4 2025 02 19 Natural (physical) and human geopolitical factors on the formulation of the defense strategy of the Republic of Turkey against Türkiye Natural (physical) and human geopolitical factors on the formulation of the defense strategy of the Republic of Turkey against Türkiye 131 148 215691 FA Ali Alijahanshahi university professor Journal Article 2025 01 05 : The effect of other geopolitical factors on the defense strategy of the Islamic Republic against Turkey should be done so that the defense strategists can use those factors in adopting a defense strategy against Turkey with more confidence, which is the result of a scientific research.<br /><br />Conclusion: based on the findings of the research and analysis of 12 natural and human geopolitical factors effective on the formulation of the country's defense strategy against Turkey: 1. Turkey's strategic and geostrategic position 2. Turkey's geopolitical position (relative position, transit, barrier) 3. Turkey's role and communication position between Iran and Europe 4. Natural geography (topography and water network) of Turkey 5. Turkey's population size 6. Population density at the border Eastern Turkey bordering with J.A.A. 7. Shape of Turkey 8. The degree of dependence and interest of the population of eastern Turkey on the Republic of Turkey 9. The size of Turkey 10. The degree of convergence of the people of eastern Turkey with the central government 11. The qualitative characteristics of the population (literacy, skills, level of health, well-being, etc.) of Turkey 12. The weather (climate) of Turkey was identified. : The effect of other geopolitical factors on the defense strategy of the Islamic Republic against Turkey should be done so that the defense strategists can use those factors in adopting a defense strategy against Turkey with more confidence, which is the result of a scientific research.<br /><br />Conclusion: based on the findings of the research and analysis of 12 natural and human geopolitical factors effective on the formulation of the country's defense strategy against Turkey: 1. Turkey's strategic and geostrategic position 2. Turkey's geopolitical position (relative position, transit, barrier) 3. Turkey's role and communication position between Iran and Europe 4. Natural geography (topography and water network) of Turkey 5. Turkey's population size 6. Population density at the border Eastern Turkey bordering with J.A.A. 7. Shape of Turkey 8. The degree of dependence and interest of the population of eastern Turkey on the Republic of Turkey 9. The size of Turkey 10. The degree of convergence of the people of eastern Turkey with the central government 11. The qualitative characteristics of the population (literacy, skills, level of health, well-being, etc.) of Turkey 12. The weather (climate) of Turkey was identified. https://www.rahbordsyasi.ir/article_215691_e21cf99a740e388e475519adcbb0beb1.pdf