How would we know if we were witnessing a revolution in Iran? Charles Kurzman - December 18, 2022 Revolutions are unpredictable. But the Islamic republic itself came to power through a similar scenario.
Iran passed restrictions on contraception and abortion. Will that distract protesters from the economy? Pardis Mahdavi - December 21, 2021 Controlling women’s bodies may not work as well this round
Is there a way out of the Iran crisis? Mohammad Tabaar - October 2, 2019 Yes, research provides insight into Iran’s foreign policy — and a possible way to stop the escalation between Iran and United States.
Iran’s network of fighters in the Middle East aren’t always loyal to Iran Ariane Tabatabai and Becca Wasser - May 20, 2019 They are more than willing to ignore what Iran tells them to do.
The Trump administration wants regime change in Iran. But regime change usually doesn’t work. Lindsey O'Rourke and Alexander Downes - May 23, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People march in Tehran on Feb.
How Iran fights the Islamic State Dina Esfandiary - June 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59835" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police control the scene around the
How Trump’s alignment with Saudi Arabia and the UAE is inflaming the Middle East Marc Lynch - June 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59460" align="aligncenter" width="960"]in President Trump speaks with Qatar's Sheikh
How elections are secularizing Iranian politics Shervin Malekzadeh - May 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40789" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man distributes electoral posters in
Why the triumph of moderates is a setback to Iranian democracy Mohammad Tabaar - March 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36973" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Iranian voters fill out their ballots
Why Iran’s Assembly of Experts election is the real race to be watching Farzan Sabet - February 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36301" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi