Tannaz Karimi

Private Investment in Iran: Challenges, Global Comparisons

Private Investment in Iran: Challenges, Global Comparisons

Private investment in Iran has experienced significant fluctuations since 1979, limiting its contribution to sustainable economic growth. High inflation, exchange rate volatility, and an unpredictable business environment are identified as major obstacles to long-term private investment. Institutional Reforms Are Critical to Attracting Private Capital Comparing Iran with other countries, stronger institutions, policy stability, and better […]

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How Iran Can Counter Negative Tourism Perceptions

How Iran Can Strengthen Its Global Tourism Brand?

Political and security narratives targeting certain countries can discourage international travel, reduce tourism revenue, and weaken a country’s global image. Official travel advisories, flight restrictions, and negative media coverage are identified as major barriers to tourism growth and foreign investment. Public Diplomacy and Market Diversification Are Key Policy Responses Strengthening media governance and expanding tourism

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Resilient Governance from the Perspective of the Martyred Leader

Resilient Governance from the Perspective of Iran’s Martyred Leader

Mousa Al-Reza Ghaemi, Governance researcher Resilient governance, as envisioned by the Martyred Leader, is more than an economic strategy to withstand sanctions. It is a comprehensive governance model built on self-reliance, national resilience, public participation, strategic foresight, and national dignity. In this framework, national strength comes from: Turning Challenges into Opportunities A defining feature of

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Ayatollah Khamenei on Iran’s Economy and National Power

How Ayatollah Khamenei Linked Iran’s Economy to National Power?

Hamidreza Fartokzadeh In The late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s strategic thinking, economic policy was inseparable from national security and geopolitical competition. Economic indicators such as inflation or GDP were viewed as outcomes of Iran’s position within the global order rather than isolated policy goals. Industrial Development and Economic Independence Were Core Strategic Priorities Ayatollah

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Pooling the Financial Resources of the Iranian Diaspora

َPooling the Financial Resources of the Iranian Diaspora

In the era of globalization, diaspora engagement has become a strategic source of investment, knowledge transfer, and economic growth. By establishing effective institutional frameworks, countries can mobilize diaspora financial resources to strengthen economic resilience and support sustainable development. Global Best Practices in Diaspora Financial Engagement These cases show that dedicated institutions, supportive policies, and trust-based

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Media Double Standards Toward Iran in the Third Imposed War

Media Double Standards Toward Iran in the Third Imposed War

Geopolitical crises create opportunities for hostile media to influence public opinion through cognitive manipulation. One of the most effective techniques is the use of false media dichotomies, which promote artificial either–or choices and encourage polarized, emotion-driven judgments. This article examines the role of media dichotomization during the Third Imposed War. The Nature and Functions of

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Think Tank Diplomacy in Tehran

Think Tank Diplomacy in Tehran: Beijing Reaffirms Its Strategic Partnership with Iran

At a meeting with representatives of Iranian think tanks hosted by KHANA on July 2026, Cong peiwu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Iran, reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Iran. The event also marked the launch of the Chinese-language website of KHANA, highlighting growing people-to-people and think tank

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Ambiguity in International Law in The Islamabad Memorandum

The Islamabad Memorandum: Between Crisis Management and Lasting Peace

The Islamabad Memorandum is best described as a hybrid framework positioned between a political interim arrangement and a legally binding international agreement, functioning primarily as a crisis-management mechanism aimed at stabilizing tensions rather than conclusively resolving disputes. Security and Sovereignty: Ambiguity in International Law in The Islamabad Memorandum The framework reflects general principles of the

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Iran's Soft Power

Reconstructing Iran’s Soft Power after the 2026 war

This study examines how Iran’s soft power has evolved in an international system where influence is increasingly shaped by media, digital communication, and cognitive warfare , alongside traditional military power. Iran’s Soft Power Before the 2026 war Before the war, Iran had strong cultural and ideological foundations of soft power, including resistance discourse, regional influence,

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Iran's Energy Sector After The U.S. and Iran MoU

Iran’s Energy Sector After The U.S. and Iran MoU

This report explores how a temporary understanding between Iran and the United States could reshape Iran’s oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors. It argues that while sanctions relief and reduced geopolitical tensions may improve trade, investment, technology transfer, and financial access, sustainable growth depends on strategic domestic policymaking. The study emphasizes that external opportunities should be

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