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Babek Chalabi

Babek Chalabi

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Decentralization or Distraction? Iran’s Post-War Gamble

Decentralization or Distraction? Iran’s Post-War Gamble

Recent developments have raised questions about whether Iran is moving toward a version of federalism or simply seeking administrative devolution.

01.08.2025 20

E-International

Babek Chalabi

The Future of South Azerbaijan: Ethnic Politics in a Collapsing Iran

The question facing Azerbaijani Turks is not whether they should act, but how they can organize before others shape their future.

18.06.2025 60

E-International

Babek Chalabi

Opinion – Tractor’s Quiet Revolution in Iran’s Ethnic Politics

The Tractor football team has shown that Iran’s efforts to homogenize identity are not entirely successful.

17.05.2025 40

E-International

Babek Chalabi

Iran at a Historical Crossroads

The coming chapter in Iran’s story – reform, revolution, or something else – will likely detail how Tehran handles the loss of its proxy...

25.03.2025 40

E-International

Babek Chalabi