Three New Trends in Iran’s Politics

May 31, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

The country’s ruling establishment, guardians of the 1979 Islamic revolution, confront a changing society.

Iran Is a Paper Tiger

May 8, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

From Riyadh to Washington, international leaders overestimate the power of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s Banking Sector Reform

February 6, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

While the Rouhani administration tries to find the right balance of financial reforms, the banking sector challenges continue to hamper sustainable economic growth.

Iran’s Evolutionary Road to Reform

July 28, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Reformists leaders have disappointed hopes for change before. Yet Hassan Rouhani benefits from a unique opportunity.

U.S. and Iran: Overcoming a Hard Legacy

October 11, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

With the announcement of a nuclear deal in Vienna, a three-decade freeze in relations between the U.S. and Iran is beginning to break. A former American diplomat with a deep knowledge of Iran explains the way forward.