Hamid Enayat
Iran: An External War Masks Another Battle — That of the People Against the Regime
As military escalation in the Middle East continues, external strikes have not led to the collapse of the…
The Symbolic Hijacking of Iran’s Uprising: The Contested Reframing of Monarchist Leadership
Iran’s nationwide uprising from late 2025 into early 2026 may represent the most significant political turning point in…
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…