The Iran Election Bulletin is a biweekly publication covering domestic political and election issues in Iran in the lead-up to the June 12, 2009 presidential elections.
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March 13, 2009
Volume 1, Issue 2
Leigh Catherine Miles, Editor | Geneive Abdo, Iran analyst
The Iran Election Bulletin is a joint publication of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and The Century Foundation.
Top Story
Iran’s Divided Conservatives Plot Election Strategy
The conservatives – perhaps even more so than the reformers – are having difficulty appearing united as the election draws near. A well-defined faction of pragmatic conservatives has emerged over the last few years that is more moderate than Ahmadinejad and wants to bring Iran out of worldwide isolation. | Read more »
Voices from Iran
These stories are on-the-ground analyses and perspectives written by Iranian journalists.
Iranian People Indecisive This Election Season
As the candidates line up along reformist and conservative lines – former President Mohammad Khatami and former parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi on the left and current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, mayor of Tehran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, former Revolutionary Forces Admiral Mohsen Rezaei, and Minister of Labor Mohammad Jahromi on the right – the public is critically observing the excitement. | Read more »
Seen & Heard: Analysis of Recent Media Coverage in Iran
Mousavi Enters Presidential Race
On March 10, Mousavi defied the skeptics by announcing that he is definitely running for president – even without pleas from reformist leaders. During several interviews with the Farsi and English-language press, Mousavi explained his decision by hinting that, after four difficult years of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a radical change is required. | Read more »
Also Seen and Heard Last Week
Highlights from election-related stories in the Iranian press. | Read more »
Background
Letter from the Editor
A note on this week’s issue of the Bulletin. | Read more »
Diagram: The Balance of Power
A visual depiction of the structure of the Iranian leadership, illustrating the lines of authority among the Republic’s elected and unelected officials. (Will open in new window.) | Read more »
2009 Election Timeline
[updated] A graphical guide to how the electoral process in Iran will unfold. (Will open in new window.) | View timeline »
Who’s In, Who’s Out, Who’s On the Fence
[updated] Information on candidates, potential candidates and notable noncandidates in the 2009 election. (Will open in new window.) | Read more »
Past Editions
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Vol. 1, No. 1 – Feb. 27, 2009 | Read this issue »
Pictured above: An Iranian casts a ballot during a recent election.
