Syria: Russia’s Winning Card or Leverage for Pressure?
An interview with Seyyed Ghassem Zakeri, an expert on international affairs
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Voter Turnout and Political Maturity Make Iran’s Day
It is a rare occasion in Iran where voter turnout in elections comes second in importance, as maturity is highlighted. As for the results, it seems that only those who boycotted the race are the real losers.
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Reformists Have Won, We Just Don’t Know about the Principlists Yet
When it comes to elections in Iran, sometimes it is good to see no further than the end of your nose, instead of endeavoring in vain to forecast results. What is evident now is a victory, achieved through ‘heroic flexibility’, for the Reformists. So who cares for the rest?
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Elections and Three Historical Opportunities
Popular choice will determine the future of Iran’s regional status.
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Cold yet Competitive, Campaign Curfew Starts For Elections
On Wednesday, the campaigning window for the tenth parliamentary election slated for Friday, February 26, will close. However, nobody seems to know exactly what to expect from the election in Iran.
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Post-JCPOA Energy Diplomacy: Gas Unity with Turkmenistan
An essay by Seyyed Gholamhossein Hassantash, an expert on energy, published in Tehran’s Shargh daily
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Animal Rights Activists Take to Street in Protest, Go Home with Promise of Better Future
While electoral gatherings in Iran are nothing close to passionate, a case of animal abuse has prompted street protests that were not in vain.
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Sons, Brothers, Cousins: Strategies of vote-collection in small towns
Electoral campaigns in smaller cities across Iran seem to follow a common pattern: highlight ties with bigwigs, although some nominees may take it too far.
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