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Cold yet Competitive, Campaign Curfew Starts For Elections

24 February 2016

On Wednesday, the campaigning window for the tenth parliamentary election slated for Friday, February 26, will close. However, nobody seems to know exactly what to expect from the election in Iran.

Post-JCPOA Energy Diplomacy: Gas Unity with Turkmenistan

24 February 2016

An essay by Seyyed Gholamhossein Hassantash, an expert on energy, published in Tehran’s Shargh daily

Animal Rights Activists Take to Street in Protest, Go Home with Promise of Better Future

24 February 2016

While electoral gatherings in Iran are nothing close to passionate, a case of animal abuse has prompted street protests that were not in vain.

Sons, Brothers, Cousins: Strategies of vote-collection in small towns

22 February 2016

Electoral campaigns in smaller cities across Iran seem to follow a common pattern: highlight ties with bigwigs, although some nominees may take it too far.

A Trojan Horse From The UK?

22 February 2016

Iran’s Friday Prayers: One week before the elections

21 February 2016

Iran’s Friday prayers on February 19, 2016.

Turkey’s Risks and Options in Syria as It Competes with Russia

20 February 2016

Mohammad-Ali Dastmali

Turkey and Saudi Arabia’s Empty Hands in Syria

18 February 2016

An article by Seyyed Hadi Khosroshahi, former Head of the Iranian Mission in Egypt, published in Tehran’s Shargh daily

Principles Before Elections Are More Principles than They Usually Are

17 February 2016

Between Good and Better: How Geagea is helping Hezbollah in choosing the next president

17 February 2016

Old time Hezbollah foe Samir Geagea’s decision to back Michel Aoun against Suleiman Frangieh has put forth for Hezbollah and Nasrullah a pleasant dilemma.