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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran's 2017 Election: Ahmadinejad’s Candidacy Signals the Regime's Weakening
April 19, 2017

Iran's 2017 Election: Ahmadinejad’s Candidacy Signals the Regime's Weakening

By Heshmat Alavi
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's entrance into Iran's electoral race is deeply dangerous.

As Presidential Election Nears, Iran's Hardliners Flex Their Muscles
March 09, 2017

As Presidential Election Nears, Iran's Hardliners Flex Their Muscles

By Yigal Chazan
Emboldened conservatives look set to step up their influence over the country whether they win or not.
How Iran’s Upcoming Election Drives Nuclear Diplomacy
April 24, 2014

How Iran’s Upcoming Election Drives Nuclear Diplomacy

By Daniel Berman
Iran’s future hangs on the Assembly of Experts election in 2016. For that reason, so do the P5+1 negotiations.

Iran’s Top Leader Questions Holocaust
March 22, 2014

Iran’s Top Leader Questions Holocaust

By Zachary Keck
In his Nowruz speech on Friday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei questioned whether the Holocaust happened.

Despite Western Music Ban, Iranians Rock On
March 12, 2014

Despite Western Music Ban, Iranians Rock On

By Angela Erika Kubo
Western culture faces political opposition in Iran, but that doesn’t stop people from enjoying some rock ‘n’ roll.

Rouhani to the Rescue in Iran?
August 30, 2013

Rouhani to the Rescue in Iran?

Iran’s economy is currently in tatters. Does the new president hold the necessary keys to improving it?

Coming Soon: India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
July 04, 2013

Coming Soon: India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

Plus, Ahmadinejad says that nuclear weapons are sooo 20th century. Thursday defense links.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s African Safari
June 18, 2013

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s African Safari

From Ghana to Egypt to the Horn, the departing president has leveraged economic and diplomatic ties to expand Iran’s reach in Africa.

How Iran’s Election Could Change Nuclear Negotiations
June 14, 2013

How Iran’s Election Could Change Nuclear Negotiations

Friday’s election may not change Iran’s nuclear stance, but it could change the West’s position on a deal with Iran.

Undermining Iran’s Islamic Republic From Within
May 23, 2013

Undermining Iran’s Islamic Republic From Within

Constant meddling threatens to drag the Supreme Leader into the political mud.

Iran’s Elections: The Maneouvering Begins
May 17, 2013

Iran’s Elections: The Maneouvering Begins

While Saeed Jalili appears the early frontrunner, the early chaos of Iran’s presidential elections underscores the unpredictability of the race.

The Iran Secret: Explaining North Korea's Rocket Success

The Iran Secret: Explaining North Korea's Rocket Success

For years the Iran factor in North Korea’s ballistic missile program has been hiding in the open.

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