The Iranian Presidential Election & the Media: A Confused Narrative

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.

Jun 19, 2013     No Comments
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Rouhani’s unexpected victory

Rouhani’s unexpected victory

Mostafa Rajaai writes on the run-up to the Iranian Presidential Elections, and Hassan Rouhani's unexpected victory.

Jun 17, 2013     No Comments
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‘Partners in Tyranny’: The New ‘Axis of Evil’

‘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?

Jun 13, 2013     No Comments
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The Birth Pangs of Sectarianism

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?

Jun 11, 2013     No Comments
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Stepping out of the shadows: Gezi Park

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.

Jun 7, 2013     No Comments
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Somaliland at a Crossroads?

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.

Jun 4, 2013     No Comments
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