Iran 2013 Presidential Elections – Forget Rafsanjani and Meshai, Think Jalili
Forget Rafsanjani, forget Meshai. There is very little chance that either would be picked for the post of presidency. At best they’ll be qualified to run for the elections by the Guardian Council. But...
View ArticleLive Panel- Iran: The Battle for the Presidency
I will be taking part in this panel on the Iranian elections (via SKYPE from Israel) at 12:30 EST today (7:30 pm Israel time, 5:30 London time). You can watch the event live below. Please feel free to...
View ArticlePanel Video:The Battle for the Presidency – #Iran 2013 presidential elections
Video of my recent panel participation at the Wilson Center discussing the upcoming elections in Iran, especially the disqualification of Rafsanjani and the challenges which the supreme leader faces....
View ArticleTehran Mayor a Powerful Contender For Iran’s Presidency Read more
The powerful Revolutionary Guards Quds force commander has said that his vote will go to Tehran Mayor Qalibaf. This is just one example of his latest endorsements. My latest article discusses why...
View ArticleEstimates for the upcoming 2013 Iran Presidential elections
Iranian politics is notoriously difficult to predict. This is especially true with regards to elections, which these days are increasingly managed by the regime, as we found out in 2009. However, it is...
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