M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi
Evaluating the Political and Economic Role of the IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is Iran's most powerful security and military organisation, responsible for the protection and survival of the regime.
Khamenei Strikes Back
Khamenei may view this election as a means to restore his authority and reassure his followers that he is still firmly in control and will continue to safeguard the ideology of the Islamic Revolution.
Iran's Influence: A Religious-Political State and Society in Its Region by Elaheh Rostami-Povey
Elaheh Rostami-Povey focuses on the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the speedy consolidation of the Islamic Republic.
Tougher US Sanctions against Iran: Global Reactions and Implications
US President Barak Obama recently signed a tougher sanctions law against Iran in a continuing bid to coerce Tehran into abandoning its nuclear programme. This Backgrounder discusses the reactions of the emerging powers to the new sanctions and their implications.
Velayat-e-Faqih (Supreme Leader) and Iranian Foreign Policy: An Historical Analysis
There has been an increasing assertion of the velayat-e-faqih in Iranian politics in recent years. This has led to tensions between them and the presidential office in Iran.
Rafsanjani’s Fading Political Fortunes
Rafsanjani losing the position of chairman of the Assembly of Experts is a gain for Ahmadinejad and the hardliners.
The Role and Impact of Supreme Leader (Velayat-e Faqih) on Iranian Foreign Policy
Chairperson: Ambassador Ishrat Aziz
Discussants: Professor Qamar Agha and Professor A K Ramakrishnan
West Asia and Oil Politics
Today hardly any part of the world is untouched by the interplay of oil and international politics.
Iranian interests in the Egyptian Unrest
Mubarak’s fall may bring Iran closer to Egypt than ever before. Iran has taken a pro-people stand and hopes to reap a harvest of good-will in the Arab world. The Iranian Opposition has also extended support to the movement, though for different reasons.
Mark Fitzpatrick, The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: Avoiding Worst-Case Outcomes, 2008, Routledge, Oxon
