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Why the US Strikes Failed to Spark an Iranian Uprising
From December 2017 through December 2025, Iran experienced repeated waves of mass protest. Thousands of people were killed or later executed , yet none of these …
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Governance & Human Rights
48 publications
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Iran at the Heart of Global Transformations
At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Iran once again emerged as one of the central topics in global discussions.
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Khamenei Besieged by Domestic Crises and Regional Deadlocks
As the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih enters its fifth decade, the system faces unprecedented challenges that seriously threaten its survival. At the center of …
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The Voice of the Global Iranian Revolution Confronts the Rule of the Supreme Leader
As the strategic setbacks suffered by Iran’s system of velayat-e faqih in the Middle East continue to unfold year after year, the demonstrations organized by …
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The Gender Dimensions of Iran’s Water Crisis
Field reports from various districts in the Iranian capital, Tehran, indicate a sharp decline in water pressure, to the extent that even the first floors of …
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Democracy as Blasphemy and Criminality
Democracy, in its noble theoretical meaning, is government of the people, by the people, and for the people — the fruit of centuries of struggle against tyranny …
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Iran on the Edge of a Volcano!?
Iran is witnessing decisive historic moments today, as internal tensions escalate and waves of popular protests continue to unfold — protests that reflect …
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A Formal Indictment of the Iranian Regime
When the world’s highest human rights authority abandons diplomatic language and describes a state’s actions as “a systematic pattern of using the death penalty …
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Islamist Attacker of Solingen Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
The Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf has sentenced the Solingen knife attacker to life imprisonment for three counts of murder, ten counts of attempted …
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Civil Society and the State: What Should Their Relationship Be?
This paper explores the reasons behind the failed attempts to give birth to civil society institutions in our miserable East in general, and in Syria in …
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Islamism versus Civil Society in Turkey – and Brussels Pays the Bill
When Erdoğan came to power in 2002, he promised a “more advanced democracy.” Two decades later, that promise lies in ruins. Turkey’s political system has been …
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Inside the Muslim Brotherhood’s “Digital Brigades”
The Muslim Brotherhood exploits cyberspace and social media platforms to implement its ideological and organizational schemes, relying on a systematic strategy …