Iran’s Protests are Evolving to Confront the Regime
By Sofey Saidi (originally published on realclearworld.com) Eight days into nationwide demonstrations that began on December 28, 2025, Iranians have taken to the
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Change in Iran Must Come From Its People, Not Foreign Powers
Sofey Saidi, Ph.D. (originally published on realclearword.com) Twelve days after protests first erupted on December 28, 2025, Iran’s streets remain alive with
Mashhad 2025: How the Regime Manufactured a “Monarchist” Crowd to Sabotage a Memorial
FISN Staff, December 15, 2025 On 12 December 2025, a seventh‑day memorial ceremony in Mashhad for human‑rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi turned into
A Manufactured Persona: Reza Pahlavi’s Illusion of Leadership: A Critical Review of His Appearance at the Council on Foreign Relations
Kazem Kazerounian, Ph.D., ProfessorHossein Saiedian, Ph.D., Professor We are dedicated to fostering informed, rigorous dialogue on the future of Iran. We hope
Nostalgia For Suppression: Reza Pahlavi’s Imperial Fantasies
By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh* This article was originally published by EuraAsia Review on November 4, 2025 Reza Pahlavi’s latest political invention, the so-called “Imperial Guard,” rebranded as a
From Iran To Gaza, When Executions Become Governance
Jila Andalib, IT Specialist & Iran Political and Human Rights Analyst In Gaza, even after the signing of a peace accord, executions
The Betrayal of Truth: GAMAAN Polling Under Dictatorship in Iran
Professor Hossein Saiedian, The University of KansasProfessor Kazem Kazerounian, The University of Connecticut Abstract. This article examines the use of political polling
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 Abstract. Drawing on Hannah Arendt’s theory of modern totalitarianism, Freud and Jung’s concept of the father complex,
New Article Exposes Authoritarian Blueprint Behind Reza Pahlavi’s Transition Plan for Iran
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Majid RafizadehEmail: dr.rafizadeh@post.harvard.edu Or: Free Iran Scholars Network Email: Info@FreeIranSN.com Note: FISN research reports and papers may
برنامه رضا پهلوی — نقشه مسیر برای حاکمیت نئوفاشیستی
دکتر مجید رفیعزاده، دانشآموخته علوم سیاسی از هاروارد و دارای دکترای حکومت و امور بینالملل است اول اوت دو هزار و بیست