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Intra-Jihadist Conflict and Cooperation: Islamic State-Khorasan Province and the Taliban in Afghanistan by Ibrahimi, Niamatullah, Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…The proliferation of jihadist groups raises intriguing questions about their internal relationship. Drawing on Resource Mobilization Theory we explore this…”
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Pakistan, Pan-Islamism, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation by Ahmed, Zahid Shahab, Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…Pan-Islamism had resonated strongly with Muslim political leaders of the Indian sub-continent, including those inspired by Jamāl al-Dīn al-Afghānī, credited…”
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Barriers to sustainable health research leadership in the Global South: Time for a Grand Bargain on localization of research leadership? by Abouzeid, Marian, Muthanna, Ahlam, Nuwayhid, Iman, El-Jardali, Fadi, Connors, Phil, Habib, Rima R, Akbarzadeh, Shahram, Jabbour, Samer

“…Strong Global South (GS) health research leadership, itself both dependent on and a requisite for strong health research systems, is essential to generate…”
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The Iranian Kurds' transnational links: impacts on mobilization and political ambitions by Akbarzadeh, Shahram, Laoutides, Costas, Gourlay, William, Shahab Ahmed, Zahid

“…This paper examines the impact that cross-border contacts and ideals of transnational Kurdish community have on Kurds in Iran. Incorporating survey and…”
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The Muslim Question in Australia: Islamophobia and Muslim Alienation by Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…Islamophobia has become a significant problem across the Western world. Australia is no exception. The emergence of far right groups and a political…”
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The Taliban: a new proxy for Iran in Afghanistan? by Akbarzadeh, Shahram, Ibrahimi, Niamatullah

“…Iran has pursued a highly contradictory policy towards Afghanistan. On the one hand, it became a significant beneficiary of the overthrow of the Taliban regime…”
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Iran and Daesh: The Case of a Reluctant Shia Power by Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…President Hassan Rouhani came to office in 2014 with a popular mandate to relieve Iran's international isolation. His electoral campaign focused on ending the…”
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Great Power-Middle Power Dynamics: The Case of China and Iran by Conduit, Dara, Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…Iran is expected to be one of the main beneficiaries of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China and Iran had a track record of cooperation long before…”
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Iran's Uncertain Standing in the Middle East by Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…In 2014, Iran openly stepped up its engagement in Syria and Iraq in response to the rapid rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also known by its…”
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Pre-election polling and the democratic veneer in a hybrid regime by Conduit, Dara, Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…Hybrid regimes have consolidated on the back of techniques that balance strong regime structures with tokenistic pluralism. This democratic veneer is performed…”
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Islam and Political Violence: Muslim Diaspora and Radicalism in the West by Shahram Akbarzadeh, Fethi Mansouri

“…How do we engage with the pressing challenges of xenophobia, radicalism and security in the age of the 'war on terror'? The widely felt sense of insecurity in…”
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Where is the Islamic republic of Iran heading? by Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…The 'war on terror' has had significant repercussions for the Islamic Republic of Iran in both international and domestic arenas. In the international context,…”
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A dialogical appraisal of diasporic women's work to impact change in Iran by Barlow, Rebecca, Akbarzadeh, Shahram, Nasirpour, Sanaz

“…How do women in the Iranian diaspora contribute to change in their homeland? Drawing on narrative accounts from activists and advocates, this paper offers…”
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State Identity in Iranian Foreign Policy by Akbarzadeh, Shahram, Barry, James

“…This article examines the role of corporate identity in Iran's foreign policy making. Drawing on interviews with Iranian stakeholders and an analysis of Iran's…”
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Does the Hamas victory advance peace in the Middle East? by Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…Bringing democracy to the Middle East is fraught with unanticipated complications. According to conventional wisdom democracies do not go to war with each…”
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Religionization of politics in Iran: Shi'i seminaries as the bastion of resistance by Ghobadzadeh, Naser, Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…Four decades after the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a wealth of scholarship exists detailing the failures and achievements of the ruling…”
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Why does Iran need Hizbullah? by Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…The political and military commitment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Hizbullah in Lebanon has gone through the baptism of fire once again. The Syrian…”
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Iran and Turkey: not quite enemies but less than friends by Akbarzadeh, Shahram, Barry, James

“…The rise and subsequent erosion of friendly relations between Iran and Turkey was a result of their regional ambitions. While Turkey had long seen its secular…”
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The ICC and R2P: Complementary or Contradictory? by Saba, Arif, Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…The ICC and R2P share the goal of ending atrocity crimes. Nonetheless, they operate quite differently. Recently, there has been increasing support for bringing…”
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Iran's Feminist School in the Diaspora: Dynamics of Decline and Demobilization by Nasirpour, Sanaz, Barlow, Rebecca, Akbarzadeh, Shahram

“…ABSTRACT This article explores the mechanisms behind the demobilization of the Feminist School, the self‐proclaimed ‘intellectual wing’ of the Iranian women's…”
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