criticism of Hassan Rouhani

Trump, Iran, Europe: A Rebellion of the Lambs?

Published by François Nicoullaud 10 Comments

by François Nicoullaud Donald Trump’s decision to pull his country out of the nuclear deal with Iran arrived with a brutality that took Europeans by surprise. Of course, in the previous days, they had lost whatever illusions they still entertained. But… Continue Reading →

Arrest of “Happy” Iranians Highlights Rouhani’s Domestic Battles

Published by Jasmin Ramsey 3 Comments

by Jasmin Ramsey* It was a perfect headline for the satirical online news site, “The Onion.” “Young Iranians Arrested for Being Too ‘Happy in Tehran’,” reads a May 20 New York Times blog title, with similar reports produced by news… Continue Reading →