April 30th, 2009 by Cecile

Yesterday evening, the Middle East Policy Forum at George Washington University hosted a discussion on Iran’s upcoming presidential election. Focusing on the dynamic personalities of the candidates, the breakdown of power within the Islamic Republic, and the current issues being discussed in the campaign, panelists sought to shed light on this highly unpredictable process. Engaging in the debate were Paola Rivetti, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Siena, Italy; Mohammad Tabaar, lecturer in International Affairs at GW and a Ph.D. candidate at Georgetown; Naghmeh Soharabi, Assistant Director for Research at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University; with Robin Wright, award-winning journalist and author as moderator.

For POMED’s notes on this event click here.

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