Iran
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November
2020
Iran’s Fear of the Popular Figure: The Execution of Navid Afkari
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Nir Boms writes, alongside Human Rights activist Shayan Arya, for "Fikra Forum" of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the execution of Navid Afkari, Iranian wrestling champion.
Iran’s Battered Economy
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In this issue of Iqtisadi: The Middle East Economy, Paul Rivlin analyses the Iranian economy in 2020 in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and economic sanctions.
Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria: sinking together?
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In this issue of Iqtisadi Paul Rivlin analyses the underlying factors in the economic problems facing Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, and highlights losses in personal income among the populations in these countries that have added fuel to social protests in recent months.
Iran and the Coronavirus: From Denial to National Mobilization
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Iran was slow to respond to the Corona crisis. Liora Hendelman-Baavur’s essay traces the evolution of the Islamic Republic’s mobilization, identifying how its reaction has been consistent with a historic pattern of crisis-response. This article is part of "The Coronavirus in the Middle East: State and Society in a Time of Crisis".
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June
2020
A Chernobyl Moment in Tehran
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Nir Boms and Shayan Arya co-published an article in the "Fikra Forum" of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The article examines Iran's mishandling of the Corona Crisis and its repercussions regarding the Iranian regime.