Reza Pahlavi: An Alternative or an Obstacle to Change
Dr. Khalil Khani, Professor Emeritus of Natural Resources, Tehran University The situation in Iran is at a critical juncture. Popular discontent and resistance
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 Introduzione
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
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
Amid ceasefire, struggle for Iranian freedom must accelerate
By: Jila Andalib, IT Specialist & Iran Political and Human Rights Analyst (Published in Hartford Courant) The bombs have stopped—for now. After
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,
“No to Execution Tuesdays”: Iran’s Political Prisoners Resist a Regime of Repression
By: Jila Andalib, IT Specialist & Iran Political and Human Rights Analyst Every Tuesday, political prisoners across Iran go on hunger strike
Iran’s Brain Drain Crisis: A Strategic Failure Beyond Economics
By Professor Matthew Tasooji, CSUSM While Iran’s persistent economic turmoil, rooted in mismanagement, corruption, and systemic opacity, is well-documented, a less visible
Handshakes Aren’t Peace: Why Washington Must Hold Iran Accountable
By Professor Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut Opinion Editorial published in Hartford Courant The headlines are currently dominated by President Trump’s whirlwind
Iran: The Tide Turning for Regime Change?
By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh, Member of the Advisory Board of the Harvard International Review, Harvard University Since the end of 2017, there
Iran’s Power Crisis: A Failure of Governance, Not Resources
Prof. Matthew Tasooji, Professor, CSUSM, California. Though I now live in the United States, my connection to Iran remains deeply personal. Watching
FISN Congratulates Jafar Panahi on Cannes Victory and Honors His Stand for Freedom
The Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) proudly congratulates Jafar Panahi on receiving the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for
Happy Nowrooz!
Dear Iranian Scholars, profesionals, Educators, and Students, As the beauty of spring unfolds, we celebrate Nowrooz—a time of renewal, hope, and resilience.
150 Years of the Iranian People’s Struggle for Freedom: Triumphs and Setbacks
The Iranian people’s fight for freedom, justice, and democracy has spanned over a century and a half, marked by revolutions, uprisings, and
اولین آیشمن ایران در دامگه حادثه
شاید بیربط نباشد که «عالیجناب پرویز ثابتی» را بعنوان اولین آیشمن و رئیس «اس-اس» ایران در دوران پهلوی دانست. او به خاطر آخرین
Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) Open Letter on Tehran University Student Protests
February 15, 2025 To the Academic Community and the International Public, The Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) stands in unwavering solidarity with
Opinion: Bold vision for U.S. policy and peace in the Middle East
Opinion (published in Hartford Courant) by Prof. Kazem Kazerounian With the recent ongoing conflicts between Israel and Iran, Middle East is facing
Leonardo da Vinci’s Visualization of Gravity as a Form of Acceleration
Leonardo da Vinci’s Visualization of Gravity as a Form of Acceleration Morteza Gharib, Educator (bio), Chris Roh, Educator (bio), and Flavio Noca, Educator (bio) ABSTRACT Despite limited tools, Leonardo da