Trita Parsi is the President of National Iranian-American Council (NIAC) based in Washington D.C. and author of Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel RA: Two years have passed since the controversial presidential elections in Iran and their bloody aftermath. What is your current assessment of the state of opposition forces in Iran and do you see […]
As a new generation of Arabs in the Middle East continues to jolt the region into a new, tumultuous, and yet-to-be-defined era, Iran’s internal politics is undergoing its own transition that has recently become increasingly vocal. The assertion of independence in decision making on the part of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a theocratic system known for […]
The following piece was written by Donna Hakimian, a researcher and historian focusing on modern Iran and human rights. Ms. Hakimian obtained her MA in Women’s Studies from the University of Toronto. She also holds a BA in Religious and Middle Eastern Studies from McGill University. To watch a house burning with great intensity in the […]
The following piece was written by Reza Marashi, Director of Research at National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and a former Iran Desk Officer at the U.S. Department of State. The Iran Working Paper Series is supported by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Ploughshares Fund and the Norwegian Foreign Ministry. Against a backdrop of international internet freedom […]
A Radio Program by America Abroad Media As citizens rise up across the Middle East, they fear more than reprisals of their own rulers. Many worry that leaders from Iran are looking to capitalize on a de-stabilized Middle East. They fear Iran wants to acquire more power and influence in the region. The balance appears […]
The following piece was written by Ms. Donna Hakimian, a researcher and historian focusing on modern Iran and human rights. Ms. Hakimian obtained her MA in Women’s Studies from the University of Toronto. She also holds a BA in Religious and Middle Eastern Studies from McGill University. As many in the Middle East clamor for […]
The following piece is by a guest contributor, Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi. Dr. Amirahmadi is a professor at Rutgers University and founder and president of the American Iranian Council. www.amirahmadi.com; [email protected] In the wake of the “revolutions” in the Middle East and “revival” of protests by the Green forces, some American “experts” of Iran are calling […]
Ian Bremmer is considered one of the top strategic thinkers on how political developments move markets. FPA Contributor Reza Akhlaghi interviewed the Eurasia Group president on the emerging world order following the so-called “Arab spring,” Iran’s chances of becoming a key player in the global economy and the rise of Turkey. Let’s start off with your […]
The following piece was written by Brandon Friedman, a research fellow at the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University (TAU). It was first published by TAU’s Iran Pulse website. In the last six to eight months several important Iranian newspapers such as Javan, which is associated with President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad and Khabar, which […]
A former Miss World Canada and Miss World 1st runner up, Nazanin Afshin-Jam is an internationally acclaimed human rights activist and the recipient of “Human Rights Hero Award” from UN Watch in 2009. In 2008, Nazanin was appointed by the Prime Minister of Canada‘s office to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. Born in Tehran, […]
On Sunday, February 20, 2011 Iranians will take to the streets to hold anti-government demonstrations to commemorate the death of two protesters killed during an earlier demonstration on Monday, February 14th. Emboldened by the success of revolts in Tunisia, Egypt, and the unfolding of events in neighboring Persian Gulf states, the Iranian opposition sees an […]
Large-scale anti-government demonstrations are planned for Sunday, February 20 to remember the deaths of two protesters considered by Iranians to be martyrs of Iran’s Green Movement. The two were killed during an earlier demonstration on Monday in clashes with the Basiji militias. The Iranian government cracked down ruthlessly on the Monday demonstrations. Large turnout is expected […]
The following piece was written by Donna Hakimian, a researcher and historian focusing on modern Iran and human rights. Ms. Hakimian obtained her MA in Women’s Studies from the University of Toronto. She also holds a BA in Religious and Middle Eastern Studies from McGill University. The experience of living as an Iranian in exile […]
Arzhang Davoodi is an Iranian author, poet, and former Director of a cultural center in Tehran. On November 9, 2003 Mr. Davoodi was arrested without a warrant for his involvement in the production of a TV documentary called “Forbidden Iran” in which he spoke out about human rights violations in Iran. After a trial behind […]
The following piece was written by MICHAEL ADLER in Istanbul and published by Tehran Bureau on 23 JAN 2011 Why did talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers in Istanbul January 21-22 fail to produce any agreement or significant movement toward a compromise? The talks deadlocked after Iran imposed two preconditions on any […]