Abadan, The Rise and Demise of an Oil Metropolis
The image of Abadan as a vanguard city of oil-driven modernity was transformed by its role in the 19[...]


Molla, Laughter, and the ConstitutionIran’s constitutional revolutionary movement attracted many writers, poets, and artists and gave them the opportunity to fight the tyranny of the Qajar court, t...
Jafar Panahi’s New Film: Three FacesJafar Panahi’s new film “Three Faces” is in the competitions of Cannes film festival. The Iranian director, currently under house arrest, has delivered a purpos...
How Iran Will Respond to New SanctionsSince December 2017, Iran’s currency, the rial, has lost one-third of its value. And on April 10, the exchange rate’s rapid depreciation prompted the government...
Website is archived.