The Green Revolution in Iran On June 12‚ 2009‚ a series of protests broke out after the results of the presidential election in Iran. The riots started in the capital city of Tehran‚ and quickly spread throughout the Islamic Republic. Protestors gathered in other major cities around the world‚ including New York City (Mackey). Hundreds of thousands‚ if not millions of Iranians were protesting against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s reelection‚ which was allegedly the result of electoral fraud
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Basseri of Iran NAME CLASS June 8‚ 2011 Life of the Basseri of Iran Spread throughout the mountainous regions in Iran live the tribal people better known as the Basseri. Iranian Basseri’s are a “pastoralist tribe that practice under a chiefdom under leaders known as Khans of various villages” (Nowak & Laird‚ 2010). Basseri people have the means to self-govern and reside in small settlements while raising their families and animals on the open ranges of Iran. Basseri pastoralists
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a Shiyanova Iran Country Study Iran’s economy is marked by statist policies and an inefficient state sector‚ which create major distortions throughout the system‚ and reliance on oil‚ which provides the majority of government revenues. Price controls‚ subsidies‚ and other rigidities weigh down the economy‚ undermining the potential for private-sector-led growth. Private sector activity is typically limited to small-scale workshops‚ farming‚ and services. Significant informal market activity flourishes
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socially and economically‚ so because of their varying cultures‚ Iran‚ the US‚ Indonesia‚ Brazil and South Africas’ Muslim populations have extensive differences in the way they practice Islam‚ specifically in their Gender roles and Religious Rituals. Iran‚ or the Islamic Republic of Iran‚ is a Middle Eastern country bordering Turkmenistan‚ Azerbaijan‚ Afghanistan
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The American University in Cairo Political Science 405-02 International Relations of the Middle East Fall 2014 Sunday and Wednesday 11:30-12:45 Dr. Gamal A. Gawad Soltan Office Hours: Sunday‚ Wednesday 10:00-11:00 Sunday 3:30-5:30 And By Appointment Office: HUSS 2036 Email: gsoltan@aucegypt.edu Course Description This course is designed to cover major aspects of interstate relations of the Middle East. These include the policies of major international actors towards the
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Iran Brief description about Iran Iran is historically Iran has been referred to as "Persia"‚ by the Western world‚ mainly due to the writings of Greek historians who called Iran Persis‚ meaning land of the Persians. Today both "Persia" and "Iran" are used interchangeably in cultural contexts; however‚ "Iran" is the name used officially in political contexts. The 18th-largest country in the world in terms of area at 1‚648‚195 km2‚ Iran is an ethnically diverse country and has a population
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* The Basseri Nomads of Iran The nomads of the Middle East are a vast and diverse group of people who travel in tribal groups across the lands. The Basseri people of Iran are a nomadic group of people that inhibit the mountainous regions of southern Iran. Like many other nomadic tribes in the Middle East‚ theirs is a rich history that at times has involved persecution and forced change by foreign invaders‚ religious rule‚ domestic oppression. The Basseri are a Persian speaking tribe of tent-dwelling
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Iran‚ a beautiful country‚ is like a rose; it has it’s thorns. One of these major thorns is the fact that they have nuclear power and could be planning on using it to attack the west or even their neighbors. That is why the United States proposed a deal with iran‚ the deal is to release sanctions on them and in turn they will only be able to make low grade uranium. The united states should push for the Iran deal because iran has the resources and knowledge to make a nuclear bomb and ‚ the US believes
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International Justice 18 October 2012 Terrorism and national security have been at an all time high after the attacks of 9/11 and the war in the middle east. As one of President Barrack Obama ’s advisers‚ weighing the options for what to do about Iran possibly becoming a nuclear power has never been more important. Two main strategies are on the forefront‚ monitoring the situation like we have been doing or going ahead and bombing their nuclear sites and possibly their government officials. Both
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RISHI SARASWAT A MODERN HISTROY OF IRAN DR. ARMITAGE 6/21/2012 Introduction Iran‚ formerly known as Persia‚ has a rich fascinating history that shapes the modern day culture of the region. Iran is known for housing one of the world’s oldest major civilizations that has its roots dating back to 4000 BC. The Medes were the first people to occupy the region; they unified the Iran as a nation and major empire. Iran was ruled by a series of empires and dynasties‚ starting with The Achaemenid
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