Explaining the legal function of blockchain technology in defense policy

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1 Associate Professor of International Relations, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch, Hamadan, Iran.

2 PhD student in Public International Law, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran.

Abstract

Blockchain technology, as a fundamental innovation in the digital world, is a new and efficient tool for managing data and information. The effects of blockchain in various fields, including financial, social, and political, are significant. Especially in the defense field, given the complexities and challenges of cybersecurity, blockchain as a tool can be effective in strengthening and securing information security and strengthening defense infrastructure. With the advancement of technology and the emergence of new cyber threats, the need for strong legal and regulatory frameworks in defense policies is increasingly felt. Challenges related to privacy, data transparency, and legal conflicts between national and international laws are among the main obstacles to the use of blockchain in defense policy. Such an issue creates the need to carefully examine and analyze the legal functions of blockchain technology in this area. The main objective of this study is to examine the legal functions of blockchain technology in defense policies and analyze its impact on improving cybersecurity and information management in defense institutions. The present study, which is expressed in an analytical-descriptive manner, has attempted to answer the question of how blockchain technology can help strengthen defense policies in the field of cybersecurity and information management and what challenges and opportunities exist in this field? The findings of this study show that blockchain technology, with its unique features, has the ability to increase transparency and accountability in information management, strengthen data security, and improve the supply chain management of military and defense equipment.

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Defense Policy
Volume 34, Issue 132 - Serial Number 3
autumn 2025
January 2026
Pages 33-56

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  • Receive Date: 02 January 2025
  • Revise Date: 03 June 2025
  • Accept Date: 16 June 2025

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