Posts Tagged ‘ Reza Pahlavi ’

A Wishful Queen Undermines a Hopeful King

March 31, 2023
A Wishful Queen Undermines a Hopeful King

When an aspiring queen undermines her king’s efforts, a hopeful king tries to gain popularity by delivering ambiguous, broad messages to various factions, from the regime’s security forces to anti-regime activists.  Mrs. Yasmine Pahlavi, the wife of the late Shah of Iran’s son, condemned the remarks of a human rights activist defending the claims of…

Manifesto Controversies: Uniting or Dividing Iranian Opposition Groups?

March 26, 2023
Manifesto Controversies: Uniting or Dividing Iranian Opposition Groups?

Six months have elapsed since the beginning of the protests known as the Mahsa Amini uprising. During this period, nearly every large and small city in Iran has been the scene of unrest, demonstrations, and confrontations between women, youths, and regime security forces. In most instances thus far, the regime has managed to quell or…