“Organizing Greater Tehran or Relocating the Capital?; A Conversation with Dr. Mohammadtaghi Rahnamayi / Pedram Tahsini”

The transfer of the capital was one of the topics that has been discussed since the beginning of the fourteenth government and by the President, in order to create a platform for a specialized discourse about this important concern of the government and the people. Supporters and opponents of this idea have expressed their opinions […]...

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Taqi Azadarmaki: Relocating the capital is a wrong and self-serving project/ Ali Kalaei

For decades, the issue of transferring the capital in Iran has been raised and each time this discussion ends without any clear results, it is pushed to the sidelines. Tehran, as the center of political, economic, cultural, and other activities in the country, faces numerous problems such as overpopulation, air pollution, and concentration of major […]...

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The Face of the Capital from the Past to Today / Reza Dehlooi

Tehran has been experiencing unbalanced and chaotic growth since the Safavid period, especially since it was chosen as the capital of Iran by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar. Despite occasional attempts to establish official boundaries and limits for the city, it has continued to expand and develop without proper oversight or control from national authorities. As […]...

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City as a Territory: Reproducing Inequalities through Spatial Policies in Tehran / Mina Javani

The division between center and periphery is one of the fundamental mechanisms shaping economic, social, and cultural inequalities in modern societies. This distinction, which is reproduced in historical and structural contexts, is not only evident in macro-level policies, but also in the smallest elements of urban life. The recent decision by the Tehran City Council […]...

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The Thought of Possible Transfer of the Capital from Tehran to Makran: Opportunities, Challenges / Ahmad Alavi

The idea of relocating the capital in Iran, especially from Tehran to the Makran region, has recently been raised due to environmental challenges, population density, and Tehran’s vulnerability to natural disasters. This plan aims to achieve goals such as balanced regional development, strengthening geopolitical position, and reducing centralization. However, implementing such a plan can have […]...

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Not participating of local communities in the plan of transferring the capital/ Sina Yousefi

Concentration and centralization have become one of the structural characteristics of governance in Iran after the establishment of the Islamic Republic system. This centralized approach has gradually led to the creation and intensification of deep social, economic, political, and cultural problems. In the midst of this, plans such as relocating the capital from Tehran to […]...

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The correct solution is the development of Balochistan by the Baloch and through the Baloch themselves / Ahmad Baloch

The discussion of transferring the capital of Iran from Tehran to the coasts of Makran in Balochistan, goes beyond a mere administrative and infrastructural decision, and will have profound cultural, social, and demographic consequences for Balochistan. This decision, made without the genuine participation of the indigenous people, will not only fail to lead to sustainable […]...

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Does distraction help strengthen peace? / Amin Ghazaei

This article attempts to answer the question of how decentralization in the political (and also administrative and economic) structure can lead to a reduction of internal conflicts and strengthen peaceful relations between people in different regions of a country. Initially, peace is defined here as the absence of war and conflict. Decentralization is also hastily […]...

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