The Iranian Presidential Election & the Media: A Confused Narrative
The Western media's penchant for using ill-defined, and misleading, terms such as 'hardliner' and 'moderate' does not aid our understanding of the Iranian elections, writes Navid Zarrinnal.
Rouhani’s unexpected victory
Mostafa Rajaai writes on the run-up to the Iranian Presidential Elections, and Hassan Rouhani's unexpected victory.
‘Partners in Tyranny’: The New ‘Axis of Evil’
Milaad Rajai asks, if the 'Axis of Evil' was the first label for Iran and its allies in the Middle East, will 'Partners in Tyranny' become the next?
The Birth Pangs of Sectarianism
Sectarianism seems to be spreading across the Middle East. Hussain Alghirani looks at the current situation, and asks, what's next?
Stepping out of the shadows: Gezi Park
Omar Salha argues that the Turkish protests that started in Gezi Park, Istanbul, give the opportunity for a new chapter for democracy in the country to emerge.
Somaliland at a Crossroads?
Bashir Ali provides a brief history of the de facto state of Somaliland, arguing that it is an oasis of stability in a troubled region.



