The Iran Election Bulletin is a biweekly publication covering domestic political and election issues in Iran in the lead-up to the June 12 presidential election.
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June 11, 2009
Volume 1, Issue 8
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.
Feature Articles
Iran’s Militias Could Tip Election in Ahmadinejad’s Favor
Now that Iran’s presidential election has effectively boiled down to a close race between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and reformist challenger Mir-Hossein Mousavi, a struggle has emerged over whether a powerful outside force – the country’s militias, who primarily support Ahmadinejad – should be allowed to endorse a candidate and oversee the balloting on election day. | Read more »
Political Factionalism in Iran’s Guards and Militias
Since President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s election in 2005, the same factionalism that has increasingly divided conservative ranks has also created rifts in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the basij militias under its control. | Read more »
Seen & Heard: Analysis of Recent Media Coverage in Iran
Seen and Heard: June 11
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 »
Iran’s Presidential Election Day Primer [NEW THIS EDITION]
Fast facts you need to know. | Read more »
Presidential Candidates
Biographical information about the leading candidates in the 2009 election. (Will open in new window.) | 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
A graphical guide to the electoral process in Iran. (Will open in new window.) | View timeline »
Past Editions
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Vol. 1, No. 7 – May 22, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 6 – May 8, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 5 – April 24, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 4 – April 10, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 3 – March 27, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 2 – March 13, 2009 | Read this issue »
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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.
