Will Iran’s Reformists Become the Victim of Their Own Success?
After more than a decade, Iranian Reformists have once again gained the upper hand in elective bodies. But this only adds to their responsibility.
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How the Principlist Camp Failed to Wrest Power from Rouhani
Rouhani’s rivals tried to build up their campaign through bipolarization and shooting back-to-back allegations of corruption against the administration. Iranians, however, voted for stability.
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The Day After: Reading between the headlines to guess the next Iranian president
One day after the presidential election and results yet to be announced, how did the front page of Iranian newspapers look?
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In a Dispirited Middle East, Iran’s Election Is the Single Beacon of Hope
In a region tormented by civil wars and dictatorships, Iranians prove there still exists a path towards democracy and security. By Saman Safarzaee.
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Qalibaf Withdraws from Presidential Election. What’s next?
Tehran’s mayor has put an end to his 12-year dream to be Iran’s president.
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Raisi Has Hired Many Pro-Ahmadinejad Figures in Presidential Campaign
Ebrahim Raisi’s campaign has much in common with the Ahmadinejad administration, just as President Hassan Rouhani said in the third televised debate.
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Third Televised Debate Sparks Very Different Reactions
Everyone is speaking about the third televised presidential debate, but views widely vary on that.
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Rouhani Campaigns against Rivals in Tit-for-Tat
President Rouhani has just started to campaign as recklessly as his contenders. And they have become furious.
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Reformist Tajzadeh Discusses Dos and Don’ts of Presidential Debates
In an interview with Fararu, leading Reformist activist Mostafa Tajzadeh relays his ideas on what presidential candidates should observe if they want to persuade people to vote for them.
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Why Did VP Jahangiri Seesaw in Presidential Debates?
Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri appeared as the superstar of the first presidential debate but failed to realize expectations in the second. Here is why.
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