West Asia
The legacy of ‘regime change’ in Iran
There has been much speculation as to whether the bombing of Iran by Israel and the US and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will mark the end of the Islamic Republic and restoration of democratic government. Richard Oppenheimer witnessed at first hand the start of the revolution that brought the Ayatollahs to power 47 years ago.
How Iran governs itself
The Council for Foreign Relations (CFR) based in New York explains how Iran is governed. Democracy Asia publishes this extract with the permission of the CFR.
Taking a longer view
The Islamic Republic of Iran has just celebrated the 47th anniversary of its founding. Amid the bunting and fireworks foreign reporters detected a sense of foreboding they had not experienced previously.
Ayatollah in deep water with Iran on the boil
Since early January Iranians have been on the streets protesting as the value of the rial falls, creating a cost of living crisis and raising questions as to whether Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei can survive this latest rebellion against his rule. Kasra Naji reports.
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