A panel discussion Upcoming Iranian parliamentary elections: Under the shadow of international sanctions and the threat of war.

 A panel discussion

Upcoming Iranian parliamentary elections: Under the shadow of international sanctions and the threat of war.

The March 2012 elections for the ninth parliament since the Islamic Revolution in Iran will take place under the shadow of international sanctions and the threat of war. Therefore the ruling elite, although highly divided, is looking for large-scale participation in the elections as sign of popular support for the Islamic system. Meanwhile, the reformist camp is officially absent from the scene and aims at discrediting the elections as useless by claiming that the results are determined not by the people but by powerful elements of the regime. Yet the elections will be hotly contested because of the deep splits which have emerged within the conservative ranks and the strong likelihood that some reformists will take part in the elections under the banner of some of the more moderate conservatives. The forthcoming elections are also significant because their result will indicate which tendency is more likely to win the next presidential elections to be held in 2013.

A Panel Discussion with

Dr. Shireen Hunter, AIC Board Member and Professor at Georgetown University

Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi, AIC President and Professor at Rutgers University

Conference Logistics

Date   Thursday, February 23, 2012

Time   12:30 pm - 1:45 pm,

Place  Intercultural Center (ICC) Suite 270,

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU)

Georgetown University

3700 O Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20057

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Registration

This conference is free to attend and open to the general public with prior registration.

Space is limited, to register please provide your full name, affiliation and contact information via:

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