Mohammad Ali Kadivar is an assistant professor of sociology and international studies at Boston College. He is the author of the book Popular Politics and the Path to Durable Democracy. Become a Patron! Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox. It's been exciting and it's been overwhelming. It's exciting to see people are rising,... Continue Reading →
Change is in the Air: The Protests in Iran
By Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, Convenor of Middle East Studies Forum, Deakin University. He is the author of Middle East Politics and International Relations: Crisis Zone. You can follow him on Twitter at @S_Akbarzadeh Widespread protests against the ruling regime in Iran have raised serious questions about the future. Will the regime survive this popular expression of dissent?... Continue Reading →
Why Iran is a Geopolitical Threat
Become a Patron! Iran is a Geopolitical Threat Iran continues to find ways to expand its nuclear program. The New York Times reports "a vast tunnel network just south of the Natanz nuclear production site" in what Israeli and American intelligence officials "believe is Tehran’s biggest effort yet to construct new nuclear facilities." Moreover, the tunnel is so... Continue Reading →