One of the key components in the strategic analysis of the axis of resistance is "independence in decision-making." Unlike dependent alliances in the international system, which are formed based on economic, military, and security dependencies, the axis of resistance presents a model of decentralized yet synergistic governance.
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Independence in decision-making: factor of survival and stability
Historical experience shows that movements dependent on foreign powers collapse at critical moments. However, the Axis of Resistance, unlike traditional models, operates based on national autonomy and local initiative for each member. This strategic model allows each component of the axis to act without direct orders but rather according to its field conditions and strategic interests.
This is the same model that has been experienced in Islamic history during the era of the Imams (peace be upon them) and the revolutionary Shi'a movements. Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS) trained a network of disciples across the Islamic world, each of whom, without direct organizational dependency, took on the mission of spreading knowledge and resisting deviation.
Axis of resistance: from dependency to strategic synergy
Western media constantly attempts to portray the axis of resistance as "proxy forces," while in reality, this axis is a synergistic system of independent actors operating within a shared paradigm.
This is similar to how Shi'a governments formed throughout history, from the Buyids to the Safavids. Each ruled based on its own internal conditions, but at the same time, they formed a unified front against a common enemy (such as the Abbasid Caliphate or the Ottoman Empire).
Adaptive strategy of resistance: flexibility in tactics, stability in objectives
One of the key reasons for the survival and success of the axis of resistance is its flexibility in combat methods while maintaining stability in principles and objectives.
This approach is deeply rooted in the experience of Ahl al-Bayt (AS)—where Imam Hasan (AS), the second Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), chose peace under certain conditions, while Imam Husayn (AS), third Shia Imam, chose revolution in a different context. This dynamic decision-making model allows each resistance group to adopt the most effective strategy based on its geography, capabilities, and circumstances.
The axis of resistance is a strategic model against the system of domination, built on independence, synergy, and adaptability. Its enemies fail to understand this model because they are accustomed to viewing everything through the lens of "dominance and subjugation."
However, the axis of resistance has proven that it is possible to become a stable regional power without dependency, without imposing control, and solely through shared strategic goals.
This model is not a temporary phenomenon but a new governance framework in the Islamic world—one that will shape the future of the region.
