The Theory of Deterrence and Its Place in the Foreign Policy of the Islamic State from the Perspective of Holy Quran

Abstract

The theory of deterrence is considered one of the most important theories of international relations and strategic studies after World War II, especially during the Cold War. During this period, with the acquisition of nuclear weapons by great powers, states and the global order faced new threats. Therefore, states needed to design new systems to manage and control these threats, and the theory of deterrence emerged as the most important system for managing and controlling these threats. In this regard, the purpose of the present article is to examine the place of deterrence in the foreign policy of the Islamic state from the perspective of the Holy Quran and to answer the fundamental question of what place does the theory of deterrence have in the foreign policy of the Islamic state from the perspective of the Holy Quran?