Iran's Election Exposes the Country's Deep Divisions

Following the disputed June 12 presidential election, Iran's political crisis continues to capture the attention of observers around the world. The Middle East Youth Initiative is producing ongoing analysis of Iran's election, economy and youth population.

Latest Commentary on Iran

Please find below a comprehensive list of commentaries and analysis by the Middle East Youth Initiative organized by major theme.

2009 Presidential Election

• Political and Economic Woes Thwart Return to Normalcy in Iran
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, July 30, 2009
  Interview transcript from National Public Radio, "Marketplace"

• After the Iranian Uprising
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, June 29, 2009
  Interview transcript from Council on Foreign Relations

• How the Economy Plays into Iran's Turmoil
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, June 24, 2009
  Interview transcript from National Public Radio, "Marketplace"

• Iran's Election: Economic Fears and Discontents
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, June 23, 2009
  Originally published in New York Times, "Room for Debate"

• What if Ahmadinejad Really Won?
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, June 16, 2009
  Originally published in New York Times, "Room for Debate"

• Iran's Presidential Elections: A Surge of Reformists in Politics
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, June 10, 2009

Iranian Economy, Poverty and Inequality

• Iran's Economy: Trouble in Tehran
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, June 22, 2009
  Originally published in Foreign Policy

• Tough Times Ahead for the Iranian Economy
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, April 6, 2009

• Global Economic Crisis: Coping Mechanisms in Oil-Exporting Economies of the Middle East
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, March 16, 2009

• Iran: Poverty and Inequality Since the Revolution
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, January 29, 2009

• Slipping Oil Prices: Is the Oil Rich Middle East Prepared?
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, October 21, 2008

• Has Poverty Increased in Iran Under Ahmadinejad?
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, August 8, 2008

Iran's Youth Population: Education and Employment

• The Many Crises of Iranian Youth
  Navtej Dhillon and Daniel Egel, June 25, 2009
  Originally published by The Huffington Post

• Are Iranian women overeducated?
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, March 5, 2008

• Intense Competition for University Admission Drives Families to Stress and Education Policies to Reform
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, December 21, 2007

• Youth Exclusion in Iran: The State of Education, Employment and Family Formation
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Daniel Egel, December 12, 2007

• On the Right Track? Iran Edges Toward Education Reform
  Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, December 11, 2007

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