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Introduction to the seminar of: From Plan to Market: Shock Therapy in Iran
The University of Sussex, in collaboration with the ThinkTank of Iranian Affairs, is proud to host the seminar…
The Issue of Pishevari, Pessian, and Kuchak Khan: A Discussion on the Hegemony of Nationalism
These three historical figures, all suppressed by the central government in Iran, have been the subject of much…
Air Pollution is Entirely Political
The severity of air pollution once again brings attention to its causes and the strategies required to reduce…
By Legislating for Oppression, the People Oppose the Entire Regime
The rule of law and rule by law represent two opposing concepts. In one, law governs all aspects…
The Charismatic Leader and the Civic Monarch
Reza Arab, Secretary of the Strategic Studies Office of the “Iran Novin” Party A political revolution requires both…
Is a Land Swap Underway in Syria and Ukraine?
By Panthea Garshasbi There are claims that Bashar al-Assad was in Moscow as attacks by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham…
Syria; Turkey’s Ambitions or an Action Against the Axis of Chaos
Syria has once again become the battleground of fierce clashes between the Assad regime and its opposition forces.…
Iranian Politics with Celebrities, Journalists, and Civil Society
Iranian politics faces numerous challenges but suffers from severe structural weakness. This condition, a consequence of deep and…
Public Opinion and the System of Governance: A Critique of Republican Fallacies
By Esfandiar Mazdapour During the 2022 protests, Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined four essential principles for the collaboration of…
The Crisis of Political Representation in Iran: Who is Politically Eligible?
One of the most frequently asked and serious questions in Iran is who has the capacity and eligibility…
