Analysis of the Objectives and Strategies of the Democratic Terrorist Group in the Northwest and West Regions of the Country from the Victory of the Islamic Revolution until 2021

This research examines the goals and strategies of the Democratic terrorist group in the northwest and western regions of the country from the victory of the Islamic Revolution until the year 2021 (1400 in the Iranian calendar). Accordingly, the goals and strategies, the process of evolution, strengths and weaknesses in confronting the Islamic system, and in comparison with other groups were extracted in thematic form. The validity of the research was based on formal validity and the Content Validity Index (CVI) with a theme-level Lawshe coefficient of 93%, and the reliability of the research was obtained based on the Holsti PAO index at 91%. Thematic analysis of the existing data was performed using MAXQDA 18 software. Therefore, 'autonomy for Kurdistan and democracy for Iran' was identified as the primary goal, and Kurdish fragmentation; establishing an independent autonomous government or within the system; overthrowing the regime; democratic revolution; Kurdish independence; separatism and secession were among the goals of this terrorist group. Additionally, the most important strategies of this terrorist group include aiding the enemies of the revolution and attracting their support; coordinating with, cooperating with, and assisting the United States and the enemies of the Islamic Revolution regionally and globally; continuing terrorist operations; choosing an armed approach; creating ethnic divisions; causing divergence of ethnic groups from the center; and maintaining Its presence in Iraq is characterized by hostility, animosity, and violence against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the creation of insecurity