Most civilians in Iran have no idea when and where US and Israeli bombs will fall.
- PhD Candidate in International Relations, Deakin University
- Visiting fellow, Dublin City University
Amin Naeni, an expert on digital authoritarianism, tracks how Iran built the capability to shutdown the internet. Listen on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Os líderes religiosos do Irã há muito tentam controlar a narrativa quando eclodem protestos. Até agora, os manifestantes continuam arriscando suas vidas pela liberdade.
Iran’s clerical leaders have long tried to control the narrative when protests break out. So far, protesters are continuing to risk their lives for freedom.
The regime’s primary objective in this week’s election is to increase voter turnout. This has led many to use Western social media platforms in an attempt to engage with younger people.
Iranian commentators are warning of a potential economic shock and wider public unrest should Trump resume his ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against the country’s leaders.
The pattern of slow, cautious decision-making in Iran is a critical factor in the Iran nuclear negotiations that has widely been ignored.
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