Uncategorized – Meir Javedanfar

The start of an Iranian intifada

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:01:36 +0000

This is a battle which Khamenei will find extremely cumbersome to win. In fact, if developments continue in their current format, they could lead to regime change.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2009/12/the-start-of-an-iranian-intifada.html

Tweet….Tweet…

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:19:43 +0000

I recently started twitting about regional affairs.

You can join my page here:

http://twitter.com/Meir_Javedanfar

Kind regards, Meir

Yachtsmen and Iran’s anger with UK

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:41:47 +0000

If the sailors arrested in the Persian Gulf are being punished for being British, Tehran’s fear of the BBC could be a major factor.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/01/yachtsmen-persian-gulf-iran-bbc

Obama Should Reject Iran’s Offer

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:10:24 +0000

As things stand today, President Obama would be well advised to reject Iran’s response.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/10/30/obama_should_reject_irans_offer_97317.html

Analysis: Iran deal is victory for Obama, for now

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:08:57 +0000

After 3 days of intense negotiations, a draft deal has been reached between Iran and the West.
To find out the accomplishments for the recently declared Nobel Peace Prize winner, click below:
http://www.thejc.com/comment/analysis/21145/analysis-iran-deal-victory-obamafor-now
To find out the accomplishments for Iran’s very much undead Supreme Leader:
Wait until tomorrow or the day after

Ahmadinejad has no Jewish roots

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:04:40 +0000

The Daily Telegraph recently published a piece which claims that Ahmadinejad’s family converted from Judaism to Islam after his birth. As the coauthor of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s first biography, I examined the article and its findings.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/05/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-jewish-family

Paranoia Takes Hold of Tehran

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:52:25 +0000

One of the major consequences of Iran’s recently disclosed nuclear facility in Qom is the review and possible revamp of Iran’s counter-intelligence policies and activities.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/10/01/paranoia_takes_hold_of_tehran.html

Joint interview with Dr Seyed Mohammad Marandi of Tehran University http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip0-AwCRaAg

Iran’s crisis has nuclear fallout

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:58:43 +0000

Many Iranians will now start to see their nation’s nuclear programme as a tool of the regime’s leadership, not of the people.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/19/iran-nuclear-programme

Rafsanjani Makes His Move – US and Israel Become Closer on Iran

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:02:01 +0000

The piece below analyzes the main goals of Rafsanjani’s speech today.
http://www.realclearworld.com/blog/2009/07/rafsanjani_looking_to_improve.html

The second article looks at how US and Israel are becoming closer on the issue of Iran, and why.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/07/17/playing_good_cop_bad_cop_on_iran_96943.html

Iran’s Tarnished Foreign Policy

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:10:39 +0000

This week I published three articles.

The first looks at the first foreign policy set back suffered by Iran after the reelection of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. This could be a sign of things of to come. The article looks at the impact of the demonstrations on Iran’s negotiation position vis a vi the US.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/07/03/irans_tarnished_foreign_policy_96871.html

The second article is entitled “Iran will never be the same again”. It looks at the long term structural changes made and what the US should do in light of the new developments.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meir-javedanfar/iran-will-never-be-the-sa_b_227159.html

The third article looks at the consequences of Hamas and Hezbollah’s welcoming of Ahmadinejad’s reelection and its impact in Iran. I also analyze Israel’s reaction to the elections.

http://www.forward.com/articles/108787/