Meir Javedanfar

Iran Elections: Where an Old KIA Beats a Mercedes-Benz

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:24:25 +0000

Its official: Rafsanjani and Meshai are disqualified as candidates for the upcoming Iranian elections.

From now until election day, the supreme leader could best be described as the head of a panel of the talent show.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/05/iran-elections-meshai-rafsanjani-disqualified.html

A Candid Discussion with Meir Javedanfar

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:09:46 +0000

Exclusive interview with Foreign Policy Association regarding Israel and the upcoming presidential elections in Iran.

http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2013/05/14/a-candid-discussion-with-meir-javedanfar/

Iran, Israel Need to Talk About Syria

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:32:00 +0000

On why the governments of Iran and Israel must consider the option of talking to each other, be it overtly or covertly.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/05/iran-hezbollah-israel-common-enemy-nusra.html

Could Ahmadinejad End Up Under House Arrest?

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 07:11:13 +0000

The scenario that Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad could end up under house arrest can not be dismissed.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/04/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-house-arrest-iran.html

Secret cooperation between Iran and Israel

admin — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:16:36 +0000

On the surface, Iran and Israel have been enemies since the start of the 1979 revolution.

Underneath it, there have been meetings, even visits by Israeli experts to Iran in the 90s and in 2006, the year after Ahmadinejad denied the holocaust.

My latest article explains when and why:

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/04/ariel-sharon-khamenei-iran-israel-ties.html

Sanctions have impacted Iran’s nuclear policy

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:18:50 +0000

The Iranian government has claimed on numerous occasions that sanctions can’t influence its nuclear policies and will not do so in the future.

However, its own behaviour tells a different story.

My latest article explains:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/22/sanctions-iran-nuclear-stance

Khamenei’s Criteria For Choosing The Next #Iran President

admin — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:08:14 +0000

The next Iranian presidential elections are scheduled to be held on the 14th of June 2013.

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei made a mistake by choosing and backing Ahmadinejad in the 2009 elections.

Based on his goals, challenges and experiences, my latest article explains the criteria which he is likely to use to choose Iran’s next president.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/04/iran-presidential-elections-khamenei-candidates.html

On Iran, Israel Can Trust Obama

admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:27:57 +0000

While we in the West obsess over Israel’s red line vs America’s red line for Iran’s nuclear program, there are two other red lines which are extremely important but are not being discussed.

They are Iran’s red lines.

Obama has proved himself to be the master of manipulating Iran’s red lines to our advantage, which is one reason among others why we in Israel can trust him.

My article explains more:

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/03/obama-visit-israel-iran-nuclear-red-lines.html

North Korea’s Experience and Iran

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:52:13 +0000

North Korea has managed to defy sanctions and international pressure by building numerous nuclear bombs. This is in addition to holding several nuclear test.
Will Pyongyang’s experience encourage or deter Iran to follow its example?
In my opinion, North Korea’s experience is likely to deter Iran.
My latest article explains why:
http://thediplomat.com/2013/03/13/iran-cant-follow-north-koreas-nuclear-example/

Iran’s Limited Victory at the Latest Nuclear Talks

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:21:47 +0000

My take on the latest nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 in Kazakhstan.

What implications will they have for Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei?

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/02/p51-talks-iran-winner-analysis-almaty-kazakhstan.html