Kourosh Ziabari, The New Arab

Kourosh Ziabari

The New Arab

Iran, Islamic Republic of

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • The New Arab
  • National Interest
  • Foreign Policy
  • Fair Observer
  • HuffPost Canada

Past articles by Kourosh:

WHM 2023: Iran's women have not yet been defeated

Despite months of ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests demanding an end to the compulsory hijab, the Iranian government is still pursuing new and repressive ways to enforce it, punishing those who don’t comply, writes Kourosh Ziabari. → Read More

The Iranian Diaspora's Extremism Portends a Bleak Future

People living within the boundaries of Iran are those who should determine their future. → Read More

Iran’s Leaders Are Scared of the Internet

They should be more scared of shutting it off. → Read More

Sanctioning Russia Won’t Stop Putin. Just Look at Iran.

Iran is a cautionary tale that stubborn autocracies can’t be disciplined with sanctions. → Read More

Raisi’s Hollow Ploy to Stem Iran’s Brain Drain

Without real reform at home, Iranians will continue to seek opportunities elsewhere. → Read More

Iran’s New Asia-Focused Foreign Policy Is a Fantasy

The country lacks both the wherewithal and resources to recalibrate its standing in Asia. → Read More

Climate Change Will Impact the Rights of Millions Worldwide

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to professor Ashok Swain, UNESCO Chair of International Water Cooperation at Uppsala University in Sweden. → Read More

What Explains Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy?

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Stephen Zunes, a professor of politics and international studies at the University of San Francisco. → Read More

Will Qatar Succeed in Hosting the First Carbon-Neutral World Cup?

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Dr. Mohamed Abdallah and Dr. Yusuf Bicer, of Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar, about the country’s transition to clean energy. → Read More

Trump Might Find Himself Accidentally at War

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to the former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq Scott Ritter. → Read More

How Important Is Art?

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Ambreen Butt, a Pakistani-American painter and miniaturist. → Read More

Many People Have a Picture of Iran That Is Far From Everyday Reality

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to German journalist Stephan Orth, who wrote “Couchsurfing in Iran: Revealing a Hidden World.” → Read More

Rosy Image of US Equality Glosses Over Systemic Racism

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Dr. Tsedale Melaku, a critical race and gender scholar at the City University of New York. → Read More

Does the US Have a Long-Term Iran Strategy?

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Dr. Rupal Mehta, assistant professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. → Read More

The Justice Department Is Out to Get Assange

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to James C. Goodale, a leading First Amendment lawyer and former executive vice president of The New York Times Company. → Read More

Recognizing the Value of Reading for Pleasure

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Andy Seed, a British children’s author, about the importance of reading in schools and families. → Read More

The Christchurch Killer Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Alexander Gillespie, professor of international law at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. → Read More

China’s Uighur Persecution: Ethnic Diversity Is a Challenge to Beijing

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Dr. Anna Hayes, senior lecturer of political science at James Cook University in North Queensland, Australia. → Read More

Could Change Come to North Korea?

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Andrew Yeo, associate professor of politics at the Catholic University of America. → Read More

The Pros and Cons of Brexit

In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Malcolm Sawyer, professor emeritus of economics at Leeds University. → Read More