Iran after the presidential election: domestic politics and regional implications

Abstract

The aftermath of Iran\u27s Presidential election last July has plunged that country into internal turmoil. Mass popular protests not seen since the revolution in 1979, large-scale arrests and deep fissures within the Iranian regime have all brought into question the certainties of Iranian politics. Against this background the Lowy Institute hosted a leading international expert on Iran, Professor David Menashri, to help understand how current developments in the country may play out and what impact they will have on Iran\u27s foreign policy