Reza Pahlavi

The Transition Veto concept illustrating Iran political transition blocked by international policy, featuring a veto-stamped transition dossier and a fractured map of Iran.

The Transition Veto

How Foreign Governments Keep Iran’s Political Future in Permanent Suspension   Introduction The Transition Veto describes a recurring pattern in international policy towards Iran. If January 2026 did not fundamentally change the way foreign governments approached the Islamic Republic, it is reasonable to ask what possibly could. That question lies at the heart of this […]

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Dark institutional boardroom facing a frosted glass gate with a map of Iran and blurred Iranian silhouettes behind it. Iranian diaspora gatekeepers

The Exile Gatekeepers: Who Decides Which Iranian Voices Reach the World?

The Exile Gatekeepers Who Decides Which Iranian Voices Reach the World? Iranian diaspora gatekeepers do not usually describe themselves as political gatekeepers. When Western governments, universities, think tanks, media organisations and advocacy institutions seek an Iranian voice, the choice is usually presented as a professional decision: an editor needs an analyst, a parliamentary office needs

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Abstract map of Iran surrounded by a network of policy, media and donor connections, illustrating the permanent crisis industry around Iran’s unresolved transition

The Permanent Crisis Industry

How Iran’s Unresolved Transition Became a Political Economy   Introduction The Transition That Never Arrives Iran’s unresolved transition has become one of the defining political conditions in the debate over the country’s future. For years, Iran has been described as standing on the edge of decisive change. Every major protest movement, mass killing, economic collapse,

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