Publication

This briefing examines the political situation in Iran following the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad. The author describes Ahmadi-Nejad's career and examines his main achievements. He also discusses the failure of Ahmadi-Nejad's opponent and the Iranian reform movement as a whole. The briefing concludes by summarizing the international implications of Ahmadi-Nejad's victory, with a particular focus on US-Iranian relations.