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Tag: iran

  • Common Misconceptions About Iran(ians)

    Ten common misconceptions people of the West have about Iran and its inhabitants, as compiled by Juan Cole, president of the Global American Institute, Professor of History at the University of Michigan, and author of Engaging the Muslim World: Iran is aggressive and has threatened to attack Israel, its neighbors or the US. Iran is…

  • Iran Political System Infographic

    Nicolas Rappā€”an Art Director for the Associated Pressā€”has producedĀ a timely and simple infographic depicting Iran’s “complex and unusual political system”. Iran’s political system combines elements of democracy and religion. Institutions controlled by the Supreme Leader [elected by the Assembly of Experts] are balanced by an elected president and parliament. Wikipedia’s Politics of Iran article (and…