What could Iran's leadership learn from the Pope?
On the 34th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran's leadership was keen to stress that it is more united than ever
- 13 February 2013
Iranian rulers don’t want dialogue with the US
It remains difficult to imagine a time when Iran's “Rahbar” might pick up the phone to the west
- 17 December 2012
Iranian oppressors speak on behalf of the oppressed
The Islamization of universities in Iran is causing the fast erosion of freedom of education
- 7 December 2012
Just how rational are Iranian authorities?
Many politicians, scholars, and journalists believe that the Iranian authorities are "rational actors". How correct are they in making this assumption?
- 27 November 2012
Exclusive: Extract from UK Prime Minister's speech to United Jewish Israel Appeal tonight
In a speech to be delivered to the United Jewish Israel Appeal tonight, Cameron will say the following words...
- 15 October 2012
Disputed chain of command: Conflict at the helm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards?
Breaches in the chain of command of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have created tensions which could prove disastrous for the cohesion of the IRGC as a military force
- 1 October 2012
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