From the Filtering of Telegram to “Pro Internet” / Amir Aghaei

The Islamic Republic is breaking many negative records in the field of digital repression. Iranians, during perhaps one of the most turbulent periods in their history — from the start of the 12-day war to the Dey protests and after that the 40-day war, which it is still not clear has completely ended or not […]...

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The Spectacle of War and the Production of the Nation: A Study of the Visual Management of Power in the Street / Mina Javani

Since the first nights of the war, the streets of Iranian cities have become the stage for a form of theatrical politics: gatherings, supported by the government, filled with lights, flags, anthems, and mowkebs, which seemed less a natural reflection of the social situation than an attempt to produce a uniform and coherent image of […]...

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Conversation with Hassan Sobhani, economist and representative of different terms in the parliament regarding the conscription system / Matin Mostafaei.

Military conscription system; mandatory or professional? Compulsory military service has been a topic of increased sensitivity in the public consciousness in recent years. The recent tragic incident in Saravan, which resulted in the death of three brave young conscripts, has once again highlighted the sensitivities surrounding compulsory military service. There are both supporters and opponents […]...

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Mohsen Sazgara: Basij is a self-serving and undisciplined force/ Ali Kalai

Mohsen Sazegara, a political activist, journalist, and researcher, is considered one of the founding members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran. He served as the political and social deputy minister and advisor to the executive affairs in the government of Mohammad-Ali Rajai. He was also involved in the establishment of the IRGC and […]...

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