Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Middle East Program

Arab Reactions to Iran's Election: A View from Beirut

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

While Europe and the United States have been vocal in their response to the turmoil in Iran, its neighbors in the Arab world have been noticeably silent.

Local Elections and National Democracy Opportunities in Morocco

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The reforms established for Morocco's recent local elections have helped improve community management, but have not succeeded in limiting royal intervention in politics.

The Islamic Republic Will Never Be the Same

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The large crowds we witnessed last week in Tehran may have subsided for now, but the uneasy calm is misleading.

Fixing the Odds

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Reviewing past cases of rigged elections in authoritarian and transition countries can illuminate the prospects for Iran's opposition.

Moving Out of Kuwait’s Political Impasse

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Kuwait is gripped by a state of political paralysis. A standoff between the ruling family and the elected parliament is aggravated by deep divisions within each side, making any kind of political movement difficult if not impossible.

Understanding Iran's Turmoil

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

In the aftermath of Iran's disputed election the opposition has grown bolder, seeking to fundamentally change the system of government by abolishing or seriously weakening unelected leadership positions, including that of the Supreme Leader, whose authority has never been challenged before.

Viewpoints: What Next for Iran

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Iranian opposition is entering a new phase. Instead of mass rallies they are now focusing on civil disobedience, including strikes among merchants, labourers, and key industries of the Iranian economy.

Obama Has 'Accentuated Iran's Internal Rifts'

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Whereas the Bush administration united Iran's disparate political factions against a commmon threat, Obama's overtures have accentuated deep internal rifts amongst Iranian political elites.

U.S. Response to the Crisis in Iran

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Violence in the aftermath of Iran’s election has raised questions about the future of the regime, and about the way the Obama administration should respond to this controversial situation.

The Islamic Regime's Crackdown on Protesters

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Riot police attacked hundreds of demonstrators with tear gas and fired live bullets in the air to disperse a rally in central Tehran Monday, carrying out a threat by the country's most powerful security force to crush any further opposition protests over the disputed presidential election.

A Chance for Turkish-Kurdish Peace

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Much of what President Obama promised in his historic speech in Cairo will take a long time to fulfill. But there is one place where his influence could be used for immediate and important results: resolving the Kurdish question in Turkey and northern Iraq.

GOP Lawmakers Press Obama to Take Tougher Stance on Iran

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Though the White House released a written statement Saturday in which President Obama used his strongest language to date to condemn what he called a "violent and unjust" government crackdown on protesters, critics say he needs to show more leadership on the issue.

Political Unrest May Widen Rifts Among Iran's Clerics

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Iran's disputed presidential elections have revealed and accentuated rifts among the clerical leadership.

Iran's Supreme Leader May 'Sacrifice' Ahmadinejad to Save Himself

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

As protests of unprecedented scale continue across Iran and the sense of outrage mounts, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's authority is being questioned for the first time. Something truly historic is afoot in Iran.

Teh-Runoff

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The continued unrest in Iran has called into question how different Mousavi's policies would be compared to Ahmadinejad.

Iran's Clerics

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Continuing unrest following allegations of fraud in Iran's presidential election has created a leadership crisis for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Obama, Siding With the Regime