Governance and Regulation

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to companies’ commitment to creating positive social and environmental impacts alongside their economic activities. In recent decades, CSR has become an important element of successful business strategies, helping companies balance economic, social, and environmental interests. By adopting CSR practices, businesses can strengthen stakeholder relations, enhance their reputation, build public trust, […]

Natural gas imbalance has become a major challenge for Iran’s energy sector, making demand-side management and energy efficiency key policy priorities alongside expanding supply capacity. In response, the government approved the Regulation on the Activities of Natural Gas Aggregator Companies in 2025, establishing a framework for private-sector participation in gas-saving projects. How the Gas Aggregator

Iranian universities are increasingly becoming actors in AI governance and development, requiring agile, data-driven, and interdisciplinary structures. However, financial constraints, limited access to specialized faculty, bureaucracy, outdated curricula, and insufficient interdisciplinary opportunities continue to hinder AI infrastructure development and alignment with labor-market needs. Global Experiences in Artificial Intelligence AI in Iranian Universities: Challenges and Policy

Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran examines the drivers behind the declining water level of the Caspian Sea, its environmental consequences, and international policy options for protecting the world’s largest enclosed inland body of water. Why Is the Caspian Sea Water

Alireza Nasr Esfahani Following the geopolitical and security shocks of the recent conflict, Iran has entered a new phase where traditional bureaucratic governance is no longer sufficient to address emerging challenges. Rather than returning to the pre-war status quo, the country should prioritize building a resilient Iran capable of withstanding sanctions, hybrid warfare, and geopolitical

Research institute of Strategic Studies The SWOT framework was originally designed for business planning and is ill-suited for analyzing foreign policy and national security. Unlike business environments, security and geopolitics involve dynamic power competition, uncertainty, and adversaries that continuously adapt. SWOT reduces these complexities to a static four-quadrant model, making it inadequate for strategic decision-making.

Hadi Masoumi, Researcher at Iran Think Tanks Network Iran faces a recurring winter natural gas imbalance. Gas shortages reduce industrial output, force power plants to burn more polluting fuels, and disrupt public services. Iran’s Gas Crisis is seasonal and is driven by a sharp increase in heating demand during the colder months. Why Household Energy

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

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

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