Blog: Iran's Presidential Elections 2021

Voters and Regime Hardliners Face Off

03.06.2021 Blog

As Iran’s presidential elections approach, voters face a dilemma. Regime hardliners, eager to solidify their power, face no such quandaries.

Everything Stays the Same: An Israeli Perspective on the Iranian Presidential Elections

01.06.2021 Blog

Israeli politicians of all stripes maintain that the political leanings of Iran’s next president won’t change the strategic picture.

The Social Question – the Neglected Topic in Iranian Politics and the Presidential Campaign

31.05.2021 Blog

Social issues have grown increasingly explosive in Iran, yet the elite in the Islamic Republic continues to neglect these concerns. It has failed to...

Will nuclear talks in Vienna and the fate of the JCPOA affect Iran’s presidential elections?

28.05.2021 Blog

What happens on the nuclear stage is unlikely to influence who will become the next Iranian president. But the outcome of the elections will still...

Forging ahead: the US tries to keep nuclear deal return talks on track as Iran heads into election season

27.05.2021 Blog

Iran is heading to the polls and – not for the first time – an election could get in the way of US-Iran diplomacy. The Biden administration is seeking...

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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