As executions rise and officials openly link survival to conflict, a long-standing doctrine re-emerges: external war as a tool for internal control
The execution of three prisoners—Mehdi Rasouli, Mohammadreza Miri, and Ebrahim Dowlatabadi—on Monday, May...
A convergence of conflict, digital disruption, and currency collapse is pushing millions of Iranians into unemployment, poverty, and financial insecurity
Iran’s economy is no longer...
From plastic “keys to paradise” to war-themed video games, a decades-long strategy reveals how the Iran regime exploits children to sustain its war narrative
For...
Internet shutdowns and economic paralysis expose a governing doctrine where regime preservation overrides the basic survival of millions
In the governing logic of the Iran...
The rial’s collapse against the dollar is no longer a fluctuation—it reflects structural decay, policy failure, and a looming social reckoning
In recent weeks, Iran’s...
From security-driven shutdowns to “tiered internet” access, Tehran’s digital policies reveal a long-term strategy with deep economic and social consequences
Iran’s ongoing restrictions on international...
As Reza Pahlavi sidesteps questions on human rights abuses, historical evidence challenges efforts to sanitize Iran’s pre-revolutionary record
Confronting history is not optional—it is an...