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Blog: Iran's Presidential Elections 2021

Porträt von Michel Duclos. Er hat graue Haare, eine Brille und lächelt.

Strategic Continuity – the Paradox of Political Change in Iran

17.06.2021 Blog
The way is paved for a hardliner victory, and the Iranian elections seem like a done deal. Nevertheless, Brussels and the EU member states should prepare for an Iran that, rhetoric aside, continues to have an interest in constructive relations with...
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Porträt von Nils Schmid. Er hat dunkelbraune Haare und lächelt.

No Illusions – Relations with Iran Remain Difficult

16.06.2021 Blog
Regardless of who becomes its next president, Iran needs to shift its stance. Europe has a crucial role to play in the negotiations – and not just those on the nuclear agreement.
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Porträt von Bijan Khajehpour. Er hat eine Glatze und lächelt.

Which direction? The presidential elections and Iran’s trade strategy

15.06.2021 Blog
Iran will seek to boost foreign trade in order to attract foreign investment and realize the country’s full economic potential no matter who wins the elections. Rather, the issue at stake is whether Iran goes global or focuses on the East.
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Porträt von Cinzia Banco. Sie hat braune, glatte Haare und trägt eine Brille.

Clear-eyed Pragmatism: Qatar and the Coming and Going of Iranian Elections

14.06.2021 Blog
Qatar is set to continue its policy of pragmatic engagement even if a hardliner takes over the presidency in Tehran. Constructive relations with Iran are part and parcel of Doha’s strategy to hedge its foreign relationships.
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Porträt von Omid Rezaee. Er hat dunkelbraune Haare, eine Brille, Bart und lächelt.

A frontrunner with a dark past

11.06.2021 Blog
All the potential obstacles to Ebrahim Raisi’s bid for the presidency appear to have been overcome. Although he has no track record in government, he does have ample experience with suppressing political opposition.
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About the blog

Our blog aims to host a diverse, multi-faceted debate on the Iranian presidential elections on June 18. To this end, it highlights aspects that are important to Iranians in the context of the vote as well as fundamental issues like the question of the importance of elections in an autocratic system. We also consider the perspectives of selected regional actors.

Editors

David Jalilvand is an Analyst, running the Berlin-based research consultancy  Orient Matters. 

Achim Vogt heads the FES project Peace and Security in the MENA-Region.

Contact

info.nahost(at)fes.de

V.i.S.d.P.

Achim Vogt

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