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Blog: Iran's Presidential Elections 2021

Porträt von Borzou Daragahi. Er hat kurze graue Haare und einen leichten Bartschatten.

Voters and Regime Hardliners Face Off

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As Iran’s presidential elections approach, voters face a dilemma. Regime hardliners, eager to solidify their power, face no such quandaries.


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Porträt von Dr. Raz Zimmt. Er hat kurze braune Haare und lächelt.

Everything Stays the Same: An Israeli Perspective on the Iranian Presidential Elections

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Israeli politicians of all stripes maintain that the political leanings of Iran’s next president won’t change the strategic picture.


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Porträts von Ali Fathollah-Nejad und Arash Sarkohi. Der Linke hat dunkle Haare, eine Brille und einen Bart und der Rechte hat ebenfalls dunkle Haare und einen kürzeren Bart.

The Social Question – the Neglected Topic in Iranian Politics and the Presidential Campaign

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Social issues have grown increasingly explosive in Iran, yet the elite in the Islamic Republic continues to neglect these concerns. It has failed to...


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Porträt von Aniseh Bassiri-Tabrizi. Sie hat schwarze, wellige Haare und trägt einen roten Blazer.

Will nuclear talks in Vienna and the fate of the JCPOA affect Iran’s presidential elections?

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What happens on the nuclear stage is unlikely to influence who will become the next Iranian president. But the outcome of the elections will still...


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Forging ahead: the US tries to keep nuclear deal return talks on track as Iran heads into election season

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Iran is heading to the polls and – not for the first time – an election could get in the way of US-Iran diplomacy. The Biden administration is seeking...


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About the blog

Our blog aims to host a diverse, multi-faceted debate on the Iranian presidential elections on June 18. To this end, it highlights aspects that are important to Iranians in the context of the vote as well as fundamental issues like the question of the importance of elections in an autocratic system. We also consider the perspectives of selected regional actors.

Editors

David Jalilvand is an Analyst, running the Berlin-based research consultancy  Orient Matters

Achim Vogt heads the FES project Peace and Security in the MENA-Region.

Contact

info.nahost(at)fes.de

V.i.S.d.P.

Achim Vogt

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