Hamid Enayat

Hamid Enayat is an expert on Iran and a writer based in Paris. He is also a human rights activist and has been a frequent writer on Iranian and regional issues for thirty years. He has been writing passionately on secularism and fundamental freedoms, and his analysis sheds light on various geopolitics and complex issues concerning the Middle East and Iran.
70 Articles

Beyond the ‘Don-roe Doctrine’ – A Multilateral Future for the Arctic

The international order, already frayed by years of shifting alliances and economic nationalism, appears to have reached a…

Iran Uprising Day 14: 190 Cities Rise, 54 Martyrs as Insurgents Clash with IRGC Forces

As Iran's nationwide uprising enters its 14th day on January 10, 2026—spanning at least 190 cities with persistent…

Iran Uprising Day 13: 54 Martyrs Confirmed, Regime Faces Widespread Clashes and Blackouts

As Iran's nationwide uprising against the regime intensifies into its 12th and 13th days, reports from the frontlines…

The Iranian Uprising: A Phase Shift from Social Protest to a Challenge to Repressive Sovereignty?

Has the ongoing uprising in Iran moved beyond the stage of “social protest” and entered a phase that…

Yalda Night: The Promise of Light’s Victory over Darkness 

According to ancient Iranian beliefs, Yalda Night—the longest night of the year—is the time when Ahriman (incarnation of evil…

Social Revolution Amid Structural Crises: A Comparative Reading of Revolutionary Theory and the Current Situation in Iran 

Abstract Drawing on classical and contemporary theories of revolution, this article argues that today’s Iran exhibits most of the conditions identified in…

How the Iranian Regime Sustains Its Rule 

This article explores the strategies used by the Islamic Republic of Iran to maintain its grip on power,…

A Week of Self-Immolation in Iran: A Warning Europe Cannot Afford to Ignore 

Europe has watched Iran’s domestic crisis unfold for years, but the past week has revealed a level of…

Generation Z has become the main driver of social change in Iran

Since the mid-2000s, the rise of social networks like Instagram and Twitter has profoundly transformed social and cultural…

The Regime Clings to the Gallows to Stay in Power

Iran’s human rights crisis demands urgent international attention In less than three months, since the beginning of July,…

The Ambiguous Cairo Agreement and Unanswered Questions

The Cairo agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), announced on…

Is Iran on the Brink of Another Massacre?

Historical experience has shown that one common trait among dictators nearing the end of their rule is their…

Iran Stands at the Threshold of Historic Change

For the first time in over a century—since the 1907 Constitutional Revolution, inspired by the French Revolution—the dream…

Let Us Not Allow History to Repeat Itself in the Same Darkness and Injustice

Following the twelve-day war with Israel, as the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei retreated to an underground…

The Third Option: Toward a Free and Democratic Future for Iran

Since the war broke out on October 7, the Iranian Resistance has consistently warned about the regime’s critical…

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