Monthly Archives: April 2009

Ahmadinejad For Four More Years?

Abbas Djavadi – The uncertainty over whether or not conservative forces in Iran will throw their support behind incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s bid for a second presidential term is dissipating. On April 25, a coalition of 14 conservative and clerical parties … Continue reading

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Ahmadinejad — An Embarrassment for Iran

By Abbas Djavadi – In a first reaction to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN conference in Geneva, Ahmad Moussavi from Iran wrote on Radio Farda’s Facebook page: “I am ashamed as an Iranian. And I don’t know what … Continue reading

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The Turkish-Armenian Thaw And Azerbaijan

By Abbas Djavadi – President Obama’s recent visit to Turkey gave it a big boost. But a Turkish-Armenian rapprochement was in the works even before Obama was elected U.S. president.  Now, Baku is upset that Ankara and Yerevan are about to … Continue reading

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