Monthly Archives: August 2012

U.S. Sidelined in Syria?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by iPouya

Here is another discussion at Huffington Post Live in which I participated. The conversation circled around Syria in the context of the wider Middle East.

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Revisiting the Flawed Policy of Sanctioning Iran: How Sanctions Hurt the Reformers

Posted on August 28, 2012 by iPouya

Here is the article I mentioned I was writing in the previous post. It is now up at The Huffington Post: The recent devastating earthquake in Iran has brought the issue of the U.S.-EU sanctions on Iran back to the … Continue reading →

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Iran Sanctions Re-visited

Posted on August 23, 2012 by iPouya

I participated in a discussion on Huffington Post Live in which we discussed the ongoing sanctions on Iran. I am preparing an article on the subject but the video will give those interested an idea of what I’ll be addressing … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Olympic Run in Perspective

Posted on August 12, 2012 by iPouya

“Iran only sent 53 athletes to the 2012 Olympic Games. Compare that with the United States’ 530 athletes, or China’s 396, and you’ll appreciate Iran’s accomplishment… Iranians won a medal for every 4.4 athletes they sent to the Olympics…The Chinese … Continue reading →

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Stay Gold, Iran

Posted on August 10, 2012 by iPouya

As much as I don’t like nationalisms (except for ones brutally denied!), open displays of nationalism, flags and false borders, I nevertheless find great joy in Iran’s success in the Olympics thus far. I am an Iranian, an American, and … Continue reading →

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