Category Archives: Iran

A sanctions-related story from a friend with family in Iran

Posted on May 10, 2019 by iPouya

Like many of us Iranians, a friend of mine has a lot of family in Iran. Unlike me, however, her mother and father are in Iran. They are retirees who own their own home. They no longer need to support … Continue reading →

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Sanctions on Iran

Posted on May 8, 2019 by iPouya

Friends and allies, I have a sincere request. The US sanctions are crippling the lives of countless Iranians, and we hear very little about their stories in the mainstream media. Thus, I will be posting as regularly as possible about … Continue reading →

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The Transnational Legacy of the Iranian Revolution on its 40th Anniversary

Posted on February 14, 2019 by iPouya

My latest piece in The Fletcher Forum of International Affairs: “The 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution is upon us, and supporters and detractors alike are busying themselves with articles that expound their worldviews. What is lost in the cacophony … Continue reading →

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Association for Iranian Studies Conference at UC Irvine

Posted on August 22, 2018 by iPouya

I have since shortened the title of my presentation to “The Iranian Left’s Latin Roots: Protest and Protest Music.” Click here for the program.

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“The Roots of US-Iran Antagonisms via the History of Democracy in Modern Iran”

Posted on March 5, 2018 by iPouya
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