Iran

Shiism or Wilayat-Al Faqih. Sectarianism: The structure of the Iranian regime, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is based on an extremist interpretation of Shia Islam that demands clerical governance…

arbitrarily, without granting the opportunity to prove their right to live in Iran. Even as conditions in Afghanistan are crumbling, Iranian officials limit the amount of Afghans that can claim refuge in Iran. This approach presents a crucial risk to the rights and safety of over one million Afghan refugees living in Iran. Also, these actions violate Iran’s agreement under the 1951 Refugee Convention. For the last thirty years, Iran had the burden of being the largest haven for refugees.…

culture. Coupled with anxiety about Westernisation and inequality created by the influx of a huge quantity of petrodollars, the discrepancies between the views of the Iranian people and their ruler reached breaking point. The Shah’s goal of modernizing Iran can…

Theocracy government has been around for many ages, but it wasn’t until Feb 11, 1979 the Pahlavi monarchy was overthrown, making Iran form an Islamic theocracy. Was this the right decision for the government? To understand this, we must look at how the government is operated first, see the citizens point of view, and see how the government is affected. Iran’s government consist of a supreme leader, guardian council, parliament, Assembly of Experts, expediency council, president, cabinet,…

began with the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President in 2005 until his departure in 2013. This era witnessed the emergence of peoples’ disillusionment with politics and popular protests in 2009. Iran in 2013 entered the fifth phase after the revolution.…

Eisenhower agreed to spread the knowledge with the world. Iran’s nuclear program became official in March 5, 1957 once Iran and the United States mutually agreed to United Nations Treaty No. 4898. Text of the Agreement For Co-Operation Between The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Iran Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy state that “the Government of Iran desires to pursue a research and development program looking toward the realization of the peaceful and…

The movie describes Iran and its political status and cultural differences that Betty(who was married with Iranian Mohmoody) had to deal with. The story of the film shows the different cultures and norms of Muslim Iranians. 1.In the movie we can see clearly the gender stereotypes that Iran had. In the scene that Betty goes to American Embassy finally the woman in embassy told to Betty that this is Iran once you get married the father of your child has the custody of her children. In our…

These two articles both have substantial points for aggressive arguments for Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and why Iran should not. “Iran and the Bomb” takes an approach against Iran having nuclear power. Kahl argues that this could be a threat for other states, while on the other side, Waltz debates that this could create stability for Iran and the Middle East. I agree with Kahl’s article, “Iran and the Bomb” because I also believe that theorists, Kenneth Waltz, is respectfully wrong in a…

Ibadi’s memoir, Iran Awakening, recounts her first-hand experiences as a woman in Iran before, during, and as a result of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The first part of Ebadi’s life were significant, as the people around her and the experiences she encountered instilled ideas within her that remained with her throughout adulthood. Through a discussion of the influence of her family and the primary factors of her early years, this paper emphasizes the first part of Shirin Ebadi’s life in Iran…

granting the opportunity to prove their right to live in Iran (“Afghan”). Even as conditions in Afghanistan are crumbling, Iranian officials limit the amount of Afghans that can claim refuge in Iran (“Afghan”). This approach presents a crucial risk to the rights and safety of over one million Afghan refugees living in Iran (“Afghan”). Also, these actions violate Iran’s agreement under the 1951 Refugee Convention (“Afghan”). For the last thirty years, Iran had the burden of being the largest…