Conceptual illustration of Reza Pahlavi in silhouette against a faded map of Iran, surrounded by a network labelled legitimacy, authority, recognition, representation and transition.

The Prince Problem

Why Legitimacy Becomes Controversial When Alternatives Are Named   Introduction The Moment Transition Becomes Personal Reza Pahlavi legitimacy has become one of the most disputed subjects in discussions about Iran’s future. This is not because Iranians agree on him. It is because they do not. Few political figures generate comparable levels of support, opposition, scrutiny […]

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