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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?

Ali Khamenei’s son is known less for speeches or religious authority than for his influence and the networks he’s built behind the scenes.

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The Conversation

Mehmet Ozalp

How Iran’s current unrest can be traced back to the 1979 revolution

Repeated waves of protest show Iranians have lost faith in the promises of the 1979 revolution. But history suggests ideology can fail long before a...

16.02.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Mehmet Ozalp

How Iran’s current unrest can be traced back to the 1979 revolution

Mass protests are not new to Iran – they have a long and violent history.

12.02.2026 7

The Conversation

Mehmet Ozalp

Landmark report makes 54 recommendations to combat Islamophobia in Australia. Now government must act

For the first time, the experiences of Muslim Australians have been systematically documented and addressed. The government must now act decisively.

12.09.2025 8

The Conversation

Mehmet Ozalp

After 54 years of brutal rule, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse...

10.12.2024 2

The Conversation

Mehmet Ozalp

After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse...

09.12.2024 3

The Conversation

Mehmet Ozalp

After 5 decades of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse...

09.12.2024 1

The Conversation

Mehmet Ozalp

After 55 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse...

09.12.2024 2

The Conversation

Mehmet Ozalp