An in-depth look at Reza Pahlavi, the heir to the Persian throne. Explore his journey from exiled crown prince to a leading opposition figure, and understand his vision for a future secular democratic polity in Iran based on national referendums and peaceful transition.

Iran’s latest protests, triggered by economic collapse and unfolding in a post-war context, reflect eroding social patience and deepening fractures within the political elite.

Iran remains at the forefront of economic upheaval and political unrest. While protests continue to escalate, the Iranian regime continues its unwillingness to yield in its pursuit and development of nuclear weapons or take responsibility for its internal corruption or economic ineptitude.

Even though Maduro was removed in Venezuela, the political system there did not collapse. This shows that Trump's goal is not democracy, but control. This experience makes the idea of applying the same "Maduro Model" in Iran both misguided and dangerous.

What we are seeing in Iran is not simply an economic crisis. These are primarily symptoms of a deep political crisis,” said Yazdanpana. “The state, the political system, is in crisis."

As protests continue to challenge Iran’s clerical establishment, a 1979 opinion article from the New York Times has resurfaced online. Titled Trusting.

The Guards control massive dam-building and pipeline projects through front companies like Khatam al-Anbiya, a construction conglomerate that operates as both a cash cow and a political weapon. Under the guise of ‘development,’ the IRGC has diverted ...