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Farhad Rezaei

Oct 31, 2023, 8:15 PM

Why Iran Would Likely Keep Hezbollah in Check

Many observers suggest that an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza, in response to the Hamas terrorist attack would inevitably draw Iran and Hezbollah into the conflict. But what if Iran and Hezbollah were actually more likely to sit this...

Mar 28, 2023, 7:46 AM

Intensifying Sanctions Will Undermine the Islamic Republic and Weaken the IRGC

A confidential IRGC document suggests that loyalty within the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) might be faltering due to recent protests. The document also hints at the possibility of worn-out Quds Force members, who have been engaging with Israeli...

Dec 7, 2022, 1:31 AM

To undermine apartheid in Iran, don’t negotiate with the Islamic Republic

Western media reported that the Islamic Republic had abolished the brutal Islamic Guidance Patrol (Gasht-e Ershad) program and interpreted it as a concession to the ongoing revolutionary movement, which calls to overthrow the Islamic Republic. Although the program is...

Sep 29, 2022, 4:03 PM

Chador Wars: Learning to Live without Legitimacy

On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini was arrested in Iran for not wearing the mandatory dress code by the Islamic Republic’s “chastity police” (Gasht-e Ershad). Mahsa died in custody after being beaten, but her death sparked an uprising across...

About Me

Farhad Rezaei is a senior research fellow at The Philos Project, where his work focuses on Iran and violations against religious minorities in the Middle East. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Iran’s foreign and defense policies. His writings have appeared in the prestigious journals, including the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Harvard Iran-Matters, Middle East Policy, the National Interest, Center for International Policy Studies (CIPS), Journal of International Affairs, the Hill, the Providence, and BESA Center among others. His latest project, "The Invisible Jihad: the treatment of Christians by Iran proxies," was published by the Philos Project.