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Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, The Conversation

For the hijab protests in Iran to become a revolution, the military would need to change sides

In 1979 the decision of military commanders not to fire on protesters led to the revolution. There is no sign of that yet.

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, The Conversation
· Oct 12, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Iran’s conservative government is using a pop song to steer the youth away from American culture

‘Hello Commander’ is a state-sponsored effort to unify a beautifully diverse culture.

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, The Conversation
· Jun 23, 2022 · 07:30 pm
What hardliner Ebrahim Raisi’s victory in Iran elections means for the rest of the world

Unlike the outgoing president, Raisi’s political fortunes do not hinge upon the nuclear deal.

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, The Conversation
· Jun 22, 2021 · 11:30 pm

How a 13th century Persian poem reminds us that the coronavirus crisis calls for a global response

Persian-Muslim polymath Sa’adi’s ‘Bani Adam’ speaks of humanity’s common fate as a uniting factor.

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, The Conversation
· Mar 31, 2020 · 05:30 pm