A Comprehensive Strategy for Democratic Transition in Iran
Dec 27, 2024 · Iran’s status as the most destabilizing force in the Middle East presents a pressing need for change. Today, the Islamic Republic is a regional hegemon that uses proxies in …
The Logic of Police Violence in Iran - Middle East Forum
Sep 16, 2024 · The regime appears not to have learned its lesson. On August 27, 2024, Mohammad Mir Mousavi died due to torture in police custody in Lahijan, near the Caspian …
Persia or Iran? Why It Matters - Middle East Forum
Oct 21, 2024 · Nor is Iran alone in this regard. A similar dynamic occurs in Pakistan, where many Pakistanis from non-Punjabi communities resent the growing association of the state with a …
Israel's Crucible: Forging a New Security Paradigm - Middle East …
Oct 6, 2024 · The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, have opened new avenues for cooperation between Israel and some Arab states, complicating Iran’s strategic calculus. The formation of …
If Raisi Is Dead: Implications for the Islamic Republic of Iran
May 19, 2024 · State media report that a helicopter carrying Iran President Ebrahim Raisi had a “hard landing” amidst bad weather. Rescue teams reportedly are struggling to reach the …
Could There Be an Arab Uprising in Iran? - Middle East Forum
Dec 8, 2024 · The eight-year Iran-Iraq War that Saddam unleashed heightened Iranian Arab grievance. Iranian Arabs largely remained loyal to the state, but more than a decade after the …
Iran, Hezbollah Strongholds Make Syria a ‘Hunting Ground’ for Israel
Nov 15, 2024 · Jonathan Spyer oversees the Forum’s content and is editor of the Middle East Quarterly. Mr. Spyer, a journalist, reports for Janes Intelligence Review, writes a column for …
The Brewing War with Israel Is Boosting Iran’s Young Hard-Liners
Oct 11, 2024 · As Iran and Israel inch ever closer to a full-scale war, the Islamic Republic’s huge ballistic missile attack on Tel Aviv on October 1 may come to be seen as a decisive turning …
In Iran, Women Are the Answer - Middle East Forum
Oct 14, 2024 · Eric Navarro is Middle East Forum’s director of the Red Sea Security Initiative, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and a graduate of the National …
The Long Roots of Iran’s Hatred for the Jewish State - Middle East …
Oct 28, 2024 · As the dust settles on the latest confrontation between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, the nature of the Israeli strikes against Tehran this weekend is becoming clear. It is a …