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.
Note: FISN research reports and papers may be used freely with proper referencing and credit to the authors and the Free Iran Scholars Network.
The Network regularly releases the outcomes of these projects:
| Date | Title | Author(s) |
| 9-9-2025 | FISN Analysis of Snapback and Iran’s Nuclear Crisis: Beyond War and Appeasement | An FISN Research Team |
| 9-8-2025 | Execution in Iran: A Political-Psychological Tool, Consequences of Collective Trauma, and the Role of Resistance | Dr. Iraj Abedini, Psychologist, Sweden |
| 9-1-2025 | Expelling the Iranian Ambassador from Australia: Historical Lessons and International Relations Implications | Dr. Sofey Saidi (PhD International Relations), Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations |
| 9/1/2025 | ساختاری غیرعقلانی و تحقیرکنندۀ شأن انسان:نهاد سلطنت | Dr. Aziz Fooladvand Sociologist and Scholar of Islamic Studies |
| 8/31/2025 | Iran’s Water and Electricity Crisis: A Regime-Made Catastrophe with Far-Reaching Consequences | Dr. Ali Bagheri, Senior Research Engineer, Belgium |
| 8/31/2025 | The Iranian Regime’s Cyber Army: AI, Propaganda, and the Struggle for Truth | Dr. Ela Zabihi, University Lecturer in London, UK |
| August 23, 2025 | The Betrayal of Truth: GAMAAN Polling Under Dictatorship in Iran | Professor Hossein Saiedian, The University of Kansas and Professor Kazem Kazerounian, The University of Connecticut |
| August 17, 2025 | The Footsteps of Fascism in the Guise of Democracy: An Analysis of Reza Pahlavi’s Discourse and the Role of Genuine Secular-Democratic Forces | Dr. Iraj Abedini, Psychologist, Sweden |
| August 12, 2025 | Steel Without Strength: Corruption and Decline in Iran’s Steel Industry | Dr. Hossein Jahansouz, Biochemist and a Leading Scientist and Industry Executive in the United States for Over Three Decades |
| August 11, 2025 | Reza Pahlavi’s Platform — A Roadmap to Neo-fascist Rule English: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=916 German: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=946 French: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=944 Arabic: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=922 Spanish: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=939 Italian: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=920 Dutch: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=944 Farsi: https://freeiransn.com/?page_id=948 | Dr. Majid Rafizadeh, Harvard-educated political scientist and Advisory Boarrd Member of Harvard International Review, a International Relations Council publication. |
| August 9, 2025 | Behind the Crown: A Documented Critique of Reza Pahlavi’s Political Role | Dr. Kazem Kazerounian, Professor, University of Connecticut & Dr. Hossein Saiedian, Professor University of Kansas |
| August 9, 2025 | Which Is Deadlier to Iran: Climate or Corruption? | Dr. Khalil Khani, Professor Emeritus, Tehran University |
| August 6, 2025 | Iran’s Hostage Statecraft | Professor Matthew Tasooji, Ph.D., California State University San Marcos; Scholar of Economics, Management, and Iranian Political Affairs |
| July 28, 2025 | Fueling Failure: How the IRGC Hijacked Iran’s Energy Sector | Dr. Hossein Jahansouz, Biochemist and a Leading Scientist and Industry Executive in the United States for Over Three Decades |
| August 1, 2025 | Religion in Iran: Critics Don’t Get It, MEK Does | Dr. Kazem Kazerounian, Professor and Scholar of Iranian Politics |
| July 25, 2025 | Tiered Internet in Iran: Class-Based Access and State Repression in the Digital Realm | Dr. Hossein Saiedian, Professor Computer Science, The University of Kansas |
| July 29, 2025 | From Rally to Ruin: Diversionary Conflict and Regime Survival in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Professor Matthew Tasooji, Ph.D., California State University San Marcos — Scholar of Economics, Management, and Iranian Political Affairs |
| July 25, 2025 | Aquifers Depletion and Land Subsidence in Iran | Dr. Khalil Khani, Professor Emeritus, Tehran University |
| July 22, 2025 | HIV: A Global Pandemic and the Critical Role of Resources With a Focus on Iran | Ashraf Zadshir, MD; Clinical Assistant Professor; Scholar and Researcher on HIV/Hepatitis; 2006 California Woman of the Year |
| July 18, 2025 | Built to Exploit: The Drug Mafia and Iran’s Medicine Crisis | Dr. Hossein Jahansouz, Biochemist and a Leading Scientist and Industry Executive in the United States for Over Three Decades |
| July 16, 2025 | Impact of the 12-Day War on Iran’s Economy and Society | Professor Matthew Tasooji, Ph.D., California State University San Marcos — Scholar of Economics, Management, and Iranian Political Affairs |
| July 14, 2025 | Water Bankrupt Iran: What is the solution? (An FISN Project) | Dr. Khalil Khani, Professor Emeritus, Tehran University |
| July 8, 2025 | How the IRGC’s Corruption and Monopolies Have Destroyed Iranian Industry | FISN Research Team Led by Dr. Hossein Jahansouz, Biochemist and a Leading Scientist and Industry Executive in the United States for Over Three Decades |
| July 6, 2025 | Contribution of the Iran’s “Water Mafia” in Water Bankruptcy | Dr. Khalil Khani, Professor Emeritus, Tehran University |
| Giugno 29, 2025 | L’Iran travolto dalla crisi: Valutazione del potenziale di cambiamento e Terza Opzione | Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad, autore, esperto accademico e dirigente della sicurezza informatica & Dr. Kazem Kazerounian, professore e studioso di politica iraniana |
| June 29, 2025 | 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 |
| June 28, 2025 | Crushed Minds, Broken System: Iran’s Mental Health Crisis Under the Islamic Republic | Dr. Alborz Bahador, Clinical psychologist, Researcher and practitioner |
| June 26, 2025 | The Two Trillion Dollar Drain: Iran’s Military Spending Versus National Needs (1995–2024) | Professor Matthew Tasooji, Ph.D., California State University San Marcos — Scholar of Economics, Management, and Iranian Political Affairs |
| June 12, 2025 | 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 |
| June 6, 2025 | 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 |