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Controversial Election Results in Iran

A Silence that Speaks Volumes

Iran's Shia clerics are obviously unhappy with the current situation; their silence is deafening. In the run-up to the election, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad obviously made a number of enemies amongst the clergy. Bahman Nirumand has the details
Presidential Elections in Iran

All against One?

Isolated in the international community and widely criticised for the economic crisis in Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's chances of re-election continue to decline. But it is by no means certain whether his challengers from the pro-reform camp can truly convince the population with their party platform. By Marcus Michaelsen
The Spectre of a "Soft Revolution" in Iran

The Government of the Theocracy is Worried

Nothing - neither economic sanctions nor the threat of military action - worries the regime in Tehran more than the fear of a "soft revolution". The Islamic theocracy is showing signs of panic, says Bahman Nirumand
Nasreen Alavi

Iran's Burgeoning Weblog Scene

In her book "We are Iran. The Persian Blogs," Nasreen Alavi takes an in-depth look at the multifaceted anti-mullah protest culture flourishing on the Internet in Iran. Golrokh Esmaili reports
The Media in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Between Self-censorship and Prohibition

Despite short phases of relative freedom for Iran's press, the scope for journalists who are critical of the government has narrowed steadily. Ghasem Toulany looks back over the last thirty years
Iran's Independent Journalists under Pressure

Walking A Tightrope

Since Ahmadinejad came to power in Iran, the independent, critical press has seen its already restricted political freedom being eroded even further. But hardliners are also increasingly zeroing in on bloggers and members of Internet forums. By Arian Fariborz
The Assembly of Experts in Iran

Power Struggle at the Top

Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been elected the new president of the Assembly of Experts. Can the 73-year-old politician take over the reins again, curb the radicals, and push through a moderate course? Bahman Nirumand reports with the facts
Iran

The Shattered Illusions of the Revolution

The political system in Iran remains ossified even after 25 years of the revolution. As Ali Sadrzadeh reports, it is not only young Iranians who do not believe that any real reforms will be made under the guardianship of the jurisconsult.
Volker Perthes' Study: "Iran – a Political Challenge"

Behind the Scenes of the Islamic Republic

Middle East expert Volker Perthes has written an objective, balanced analysis of the diverse and difficult subject of Iran. Particularly impressive is his success in representing the heterogeneity of Iranian society. Sebastian Sons read the study
Obama's Iran Initiative

Washington and Tehran Should Focus on Common Interests

If the US and Iran start by focusing on common interests like the Middle East, they should be able to tackle the more controversial issues, says Peter Philipp. However, Tehran's ideologists are standing in the way