What Just Happened in Iran?
May 13th, 2013 | by Guest
by Gary Sick Farideh Farhi has done her usual excellent job of unwrapping the Iranian internal political scene. I very
Browsing the "Khamenei" Tag
Expect the Unexpected for Iran’s Presidential Election
May 13th, 2013 | by Kevan Harris
by Kevan Harris Sociologists sometimes get lucky. In June 2009 I arrived in Tehran for a routine research trip. Over
Iran Surprises Again!
May 11th, 2013 | by Farideh Farhi
by Farideh Farhi Okay, it is time to admit that the only thing predictable about Iranian politics these days is
An Election for Iran or the Supreme Leader?
May 9th, 2013 | by Guest
by Yasaman Baji via IPS News As the five-day registration period for presidential candidates began here Tuesday, the question of
Can Rafsanjani Jolt Iran’s Presidential Election?
May 7th, 2013 | by Guest
by Alex Vatanka In this rowdy Iranian election season, all of the 26 or so presidential hopefuls are naturally looking
Why Iran’s June Election Will be Different
May 6th, 2013 | by Omid Memarian
Traditionally, a few months before a presidential election in Iran, the government opens the public sphere, giving more freedom to
Iran Mulls Over Many Presidential Candidates
May 3rd, 2013 | by Farideh Farhi
by Farideh Farhi Iran’s June 14 presidential election, only about a month and a half away, will get ample attention
Farideh Farhi on Iran’s Power Dynamics
April 23rd, 2013 | by Guest
by Reza Akhlaghi via Foreign Policy Association With less than two months into the elections, what is your assessment of this
More Diplomacy, Less Pressure for Iran Settlement: Report
April 17th, 2013 | by Jim Lobe
by Jim Lobe via IPS News The administration of President Barack Obama should put more emphasis on diplomacy in its
Is Iran Escalating the Nuclear Issue?
April 15th, 2013 | by Guest
by Mohammad Ali Shabani Most headlines on Iran’s launch of uranium-related sites on April 9th — its National Day of
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