Monthly Archives: April 2009

Ahmadinejad For Four More Years?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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The uncertainty over whether or not conservative forces in Iran will throw their support behind incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s bid for a second presidential term is dissipating. On April 25, a coalition of 14 conservative and clerical parties and groups announced … Continue reading →

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Ahmadinejad — An Embarrassment for Iran

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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In a first reaction to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN conference in Geneva, Ahmad Moussavi from Iran wrote on Radio Farda’s Facebook page: “I am ashamed as an Iranian. And I don’t know what else to say.” At … Continue reading →

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The Turkish-Armenian Thaw And Azerbaijan

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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President Obama’s recent visit to Turkey gave it a big boost. But a Turkish-Armenian rapprochement was in the works even before Obama was elected U.S. president.  Now, Baku is upset that Ankara and Yerevan are about to make a deal sidelining … Continue reading →

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“Freedom on The Net”

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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Freedom House has issued a report entitled: “Freedom on the Net: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media” It says in the introduction: “As internet and mobile phone use explodes worldwide, governments are adopting new and multiple means for … Continue reading →

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A Lot of Common Ground on Afghanistan

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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What Mohammad Mehdi Akhundzadeh, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, said at the international conference on Afghanistan, held recently in The Hague, was both promising and important. It also demonstrates a lot of common ground between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic … Continue reading →

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