This flowchart maps a fundamental paradigm shift in security thinking, contrasting pre-1398 territorial sovereignty models with post-Soleimani revolutionary identity frameworks. The diagram traces ontological, operational, and agency transitions across three analytical layers: foundational references (state vs. nation), threat sources (hard power vs. hybrid threats), and success metrics (military victory vs. civilizational continuity). Data flows from reactive border-defense strategies toward proactive depth-defense and active deterrence, repositioning citizens from security consumers to security creators. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize layers, add regional contexts, or embed comparative doctrine analyses in policy briefs.