Policy Briefs
July 25, 2021Iran Protests Erupt in Tehran
Protests have spread to Tehran after 11 days of nationwide anti government demonstrations, which originally began in Khuzestan. On Monday, videos circulating on social media show…
July 23, 2021Which Sanctions Are Being Lifted?
On June 12, 2021 the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif uncensored/zarif praises the taliban iranians push back/ delivered a 264 page document titled “The 22nd Report…
July 19, 2021Fifth Day of Protests in Iran’s Khuzestan
Over the last five days, cities throughout Iran’s Khuzestan province have witnessed a new wave of civil unrest, as Iranians protest their lack of access to water amidst one of the…
July 7, 2021Blackouts in Iran: What’s Happening?
What is Happening: Iran is currently experiencing a series of power outages that have impacted the everyday lives of Iranains and have effectively shut down businesses, schools…
June 30, 2021Who is Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei?
On Thursday, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei officially designated Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei as Iran’s next Chief Justice, a role currently occupied by raisi the butcher of tehran/…
June 21, 2021Ebrahim Raisi, The Butcher of Tehran
Ebrahim Raisi has just been selected as the president of the Islamic Republic in Iran. While most officials in the regime have a long history of corruption and murder, Mr. Raisi’s…
November 18, 2020Iran and the Future Generation of Activism
NUFDI Policy Director Cameron Khansarinia spoke to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council for a panel of on the ground analysis of Iranian politics today and what to expect in the…