Stanford's hub for the interdisciplinary study of modern Iran
Iran as a civilization is one of the oldest in the world. Modern Iran has been a pivotal force in shaping the crucial region of the Middle East. It is increasingly important for scholars, policy analysts, and decision-makers in every field to understand the intricacies of modern Iranian society, and the interplay between economics, religions, ideologies, and political cultures that together shape Iran’s character and behavior.
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May
19
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Thu May 19th 2022, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Speaker: Saeid Golkar
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21
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Sat May 21st 2022, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Speaker: Ali Akbar Moradi, Arash Moradi, Mehdi Bagheri, Kourosh Moradi
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27
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Fri May 27th 2022, 10:00am - 11:00am
Speaker: Ammar Maleki
News & Announcements
The Struggle for Development in Iran is forthcoming from Stanford University Press in May of 2022. The book draws on the work of the Stanford Iran 2040 research project.
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Speaker: Noelle E. Cockett, Henry Kissinger, Michael McFaul, Abbas Milani, Hamid Moghadam, Condoleezza Rice, Eric Wakin, Roham Alvandi, Arash Azizi, Robert Steele, Maaike Warnaar
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Speaker: Houchang Chehabi
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