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Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 8 October 2026From “One for all, all for one” to “No oil for us, no oil for you”: this article examines a recurring regional political logic attributed to the Islamic Republic of Iran, its record in disrupting oil exports and shipping, and whether it has brought neighbouring states closer together.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 7 October 2026A shared language does not mean making every voice the same. We can expect these voices to preserve a person’s name and dignity, distinguish accusation from proven fact, make institutions’ responsibilities clear, and recognise the consequences of execution beyond the end of the news report.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 6 October 2026Marking 10 October, the World Day Against the Death Penalty, this article looks at the right to life from a different angle: the geographical distance between two sides of a border. Using the Iran–Turkey border as an example, it asks why a political line on a map can still determine how far a person’s life is protected.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 5 October 2026If we were to introduce these 47 years of Iran’s history to future generations under a single name, what would we call them? An era of repression and lost opportunities? Of migration and war? Of resistance and the pursuit of justice? Or something else?
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 5 October 2026This article examines the US exemption allowing Iranian airlines to resume flights to Najaf after sweeping sanctions on Iran’s aviation industry and Iraq’s request to facilitate travel for pilgrims, patients, students and other passengers. It asks how the exemption is defined and monitored, particularly after a sanctioned Iranian airline operated the first resumed flight, and considers whether Najaf’s connections could offer an indirect route to international flights.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 2 October 2026An image that may begin as an expression of love for Iran can become, in the propaganda apparatus, evidence that conditions are normal, that opponents are being treated with tolerance, and that there is solidarity with the political system. And it is precisely at this point that we must not allow
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 1 October 2026War does not resolve Iran’s domestic crisis; it may only push it into the background for a time. Nor would an end to the war make that crisis disappear: it could bring it back to the centre of the stage. The government faces mounting economic pressure and internal grievances, whether the war continues or ends.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 1 October 2026Perhaps the final question is not how many kilometres of tunnels the Islamic Republic has or how many missiles it has hidden in them. It is this: when a significant part of a state’s power moves underground, what remains above ground?
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 30 September 2026Intermediaries and venues have repeatedly changed in Iran’s negotiations, but the process has never ended for good. This article examines why channels shift, how intermediaries’ roles differ, and how negotiations can serve as a means of buying time.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 27 September 2026AI has become a new tool of psychological warfare and political propaganda, capable of portraying a war, victory or power that has not yet materialised in the real world. From Trump’s images of Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz to a video depicting Iran’s hypothetical first nuclear bomb, both sides use a shared visual language to present what they want—or want others to fear—might happen.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 26 September 2026Masoud Pezeshkian’s remarks at the UN raise a question about what “shared security” means: a commitment to prevent crises from spreading, or a way to use others’ insecurity as leverage? The article explores this distinction through recent regional events, international law and the Persian proverb about a pot that does not boil for oneself.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 25 September 2026Is this the official format for the Leader’s written instructions or those of his office? Is there an independent, earlier example of this same letterhead? And if this writing was a military order, what were the details of the version formally entered into administrative circulation?
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 25 September 2026The Islamic Republic’s many voices of authority raise a fundamental question for any agreement: who has the real power to accept commitments, and who can guarantee their implementation? From the Islamabad understanding to the role of the absent Supreme Leader, the challenge is not only reaching an agreement but ensuring it can be carried out.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 23 September 2026How large would a museum for the victims of 47 years of Islamic Republic rule need to be if it displayed a small framed image of every person killed? The question is not about establishing the number of victims, but about how Iran’s future society will preserve the memory of these years, examine how such events became possible, and learn from them.
Iran’s 2026 census will rely largely on administrative records rather than asking people directly. S. Rouzbeh examines what information will be linked, who can access it, and why transparency, safeguards and public trust matter.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 21 September 2026The “Iran’s Self-Sacrificers” exercise in Tehran raises questions about the gap between modern warfare and a diverse street spectacle. The author examines how crowds, uniforms, drones and the language of resistance turn the street into a stage for displaying political power and symbolically militarising society.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 18 September 2026An examination of claims about Mojtaba Khamenei’s past authority and why an independent investigation into his possible responsibility is necessary. The title does not report any new decision by Amnesty International.
An examination of non-violent civil resistance, grassroots initiatives and adapting methods of struggle to circumstances, with an emphasis on preserving the people’s strength.