Iran Engulfed in Crisis: Assessing the Potential for Change and the Third Option
Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad, Author, Scholar Practitioner, and Cybersecurity Executive & Dr. Kazem Kazerounian, Professor and Scholar of Iranian Politics Against the backdrop
Category: Research
About the Research Platform
The Research section highlights analytical, academic, and policy-oriented work related to Iran’s social, political, and technological landscape. It showcases independent studies, data analyses, and reports that inform the global conversation on freedom, innovation, and justice in Iran.
One of the main activities of the Network is for its members to propose and carry out expert projects, guided by academic freedom and within the framework of the Network’s mission, vision, and agreed-upon principles. These projects are conducted by individual researchers, project teams, or working groups. Together, these efforts reflect the Network’s commitment to evidence-based inquiry, intellectual independence, and the advancement of knowledge in service of a free and democratic Iran.
Note: FISN research reports and papers may be used freely with proper referencing and credit to the authors and the Free Iran Scholars Network.
Crushed Minds, Broken System: Iran’s Mental Health Crisis Under the Islamic Republic (An FISN Research Project)
By: Dr. Alborz Bahador, Clinical psychologist, Researcher and practitioner This article is the first in a series of scholarly investigations into the
Crushed Minds, Broken System: Iran’s Mental Health Crisis Under the Islamic Republic (An FISN Research Project)
By: Dr. Alborz Bahador, Clinical psychologist, Researcher and practitioner This article is the first in a series of scholarly investigations into the
The Two Trillion Dollar Drain: Iran’s Military Spending Versus National Needs (1995–2024)
By Professor Matthew Tasooji, CSUSM (An FISN Research Project) Over the past three decades, Iran is estimated to have spent approximately two
The Andaryan Gold Mine: Environmental Devastation, Labor Exploitation, and Models for Democratic Mining Changes in Iran
Dr. Reza Sami, Emeritus Professor, Petroleum Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines FISN Research Series The Andaryan gold mine in Varzaghan County,
Nationwide Uprising: Mapping Iran’s Year of Protest and Paths to Total Regime Change (March 21, 2024 – March 21, 2025
By Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) Research Team This report presents a comprehensive analysis of nationwide protests in Iran from March 21,
Nationwide Uprising: Mapping Iran’s Year of Protest and Paths to Total Regime Change (March 21, 2024 – March 21, 2025
By Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) Research Team Note: FISN research reports and papers may be used freely with proper referencing and
Iran’s Power Crisis: A Failure of Governance, Not Resources
By: Prof. Matthew Tasooji, Professor, CSUSM, California. Though I now live in the United States, my connection to Iran remains deeply personal.