stanford Iranian studies

Robert Sapolsky: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

Stanford's Iranian Studies Program covers culture, art, and politics

What the Failure of Local Democracy in Iran tells about Islamist Authoritarianism by Kian Tajbakhsh

Reflections on the Origins of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 by Michael Axworthy

Iranian Studies at Stanford Celebrates 10 Years

From Esther to Persepolis: Harbingers of Woman, Life, Freedom

A Portrait of Houshang Golshiri - Part 1

New teaser: 'Crossroads' by Bahram Beyzaie

Abbas Milani Lecture from 'Islam, Iran, and the West' (Excerpt 1)

Abbas Milani: Beyzaie’s Singularity in the Labyrinth of Iranian Modernities (Beyzaie Conference)

Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli Speaks with Stanford Iranian Studies Students Live from Space

The Emergence of Iranian Nationalism: Race and the Politics of Dislocation by Reza Zia-Ebrahimi

Abbas Milani Lecture from 'Islam, Iran, and the West' (Excerpt 2)

Pacted Transitions and Applications to Iran

Science and Society: Interview with Dr. Robert Sapolsky

The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East

A Narrative of Endurance with Homa Sarshar

Teaser: 'Crossroads' by Bahram Beyzaie

Stanford Conference on Iran: Concluding Discussion

Third teaser: 'Crossroads' by Bahram Beyzaie

Bahram Beyzaie Discusses 'Crossroads'

Stanford Conference on Iran: Recent Trends in the Iranian Economy

Stanford initiative examines public art in Iran

Dissecting the strength of Iran's regime and Trump's wait-and-see approach to the war