Iran

MDC Researcher Dr. Brandon Friedman analyzes the roles of Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia in the ongoing Syrian conflict, and argues that Russia's increased military presence in Syria has placed Moscow as a pivotal regional power broker.

MDC Senior Researcher Prof. Eyal Zisser analyzes the implications of Russian and Iranian military intervention in Syria.

Dr. Raz Zimmt analyzes the discussion on Iranian social media surrounding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran and the prospects for change moving forward.

Raz Zimmt examines the discourse on social media around Operation Karbala, following the repatriation of the bodies of 175 Iranian divers killed in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War.

Raz Zimmt examines Iranian social attitudes towards animal rights as seen in the recent uproar on social media over the killing of stray dogs.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak explains the evolving state of relations between Iran and Turkey.

Raz Zimmt examines the social media campaign in Iran to free activist Mohammad Yousefi.