Abstract This paper examines the ideological and psycho-political mechanisms through which the Islamic Republic of Iran maintains its political legitimacy, sustains social cohesion, and ensures regime durability. The analysis shows how religion, nationalism, economic monopolies, media control, institutional infrastructure, and militarized mobilization function in a
Abstract This article analyzes Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s and his successor’s endeavors to delineate the principles of the theocratic regime’s power framework. The transformation instigated by the Islamic Revolution resulted in a reconfiguration of identities, beliefs, norms, and policies, influencing the distribution of resources to enhance
Since 9/11 attacks Iran became a safe haven for senior al-Qaeda members as well as a hub for terror activity planning, fund raising, recruiting and more, especially for Sheikh Saif al-Adel, al-Qaeda’s current leader. Al-Adel, that apparently rose to power after the killing of Ayman
Recently Belgium reached a shameful deal with Iran: an innocent Belgian aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, held for 455 days in Iran on fake charges of spying, was swapped for an Iranian intelligence officer, Assadollah Assadi, convicted to 20 years in prison for orchestrating together with
