Abstract As the 2009 Iranian elections came to an end, many states and groups waited with anticipation to see who would lead Iran for the next four years. To the concern of many Western governments, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s second term as president was confirmed by the Guardian Council after a questionable recount. This paper tracks reactions…
The Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan conducted a poll of opinion leaders in Jordan to identify their views regarding the performance of the current Lower House since its election in November 2007. This project is part of a series of polls the Center is conducting to evaluate the performance of the…
AbstractThis paper analyses the internal and external factors that may affect the outcome of the Lebanese Elections scheduled for June 7th. It highlights the importance of three internal political dynamics; the impact of the Hariri assassination, Hezbollah’s electoral campaign and recent statements regarding U.S. aid to Lebanon. There are also three external factors; Israeli military…