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Pleased to join a great panel of Ali Ansari and Negin Shiraghaei to discuss #Iran's future in the Middle East after the fall of #Assad's #Syria and the degradation of the Axis of Resistance 3 February 2025 6 - 730pm Conduit Club theconduit.com/upcoming-event…

Persepolis in motion پارسه در حرکت کار دانیال وحدتی

Don't forget to watch our brand new lecture series on 'Understanding Iran' by Ali Ansari . One of the great civilisations of history, Iran remains an enigma despite being of the world's most active geopolitical actors. Available here: youtu.be/jFrnbDLIJw0

Printing with Mr Harry Enfield, in the Lady Chapel Great St Bartholomew this evening. He has his own nimbus. Part of our Benjamin Franklin 300 celebrations.

Celebrating 300 years since 19 year old Benjamin Franklin worked as a journeyman printer for Samuel Palmer in the Lady Chapel Great St Bartholomew, by printing on a replica of the 'Franklin press' on the same spot. Enjoy Carla Salvatore's photos & come along! greatstbarts.com/benjamin-frank…

One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace…he would like to make his entry into our state unopposed…it is…that side which must defend itself, which should be always armed in order not to be taken by surprise; so it is willed by the art of war. (Clausewitz)

As we approach astronomical spring (9.01 am GMT 20th March) I wish everyone a very happy Persian new year (Nowruz). A good time to reacquaint ourselves with all the things we owe to the Persians... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Singer Ed Sheeran's new song, "Azizam," is a banger—and it's teased just in time for Nowruz. 🌷

An excellent piece, well worth reading..and reading again.

So I have finally taken the plunge and started a Substack. For my reading of Iranian history and politics as well as occasional musings on other topics please subscribe here: open.substack.com/pub/iranshahr/…

Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled the Reverso Tribute Enamel ‘Shahnameh’ series, a collection of four limited-edition timepieces that celebrate Persian heritage through exquisite craftsmanship. From the 16th-century Shah Tahmasp Shahnameh — a masterpiece of Safavid-era excellence.

My latest piece on substack: A very Persian New year open.substack.com/pub/iranshahr/…

"One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties." - Bertrand Russell

"Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot." - Richard P. Feynman

The Art of the Deal (Iran edition) open.substack.com/pub/iranshahr/…

Excellent piece here by Holly Dagres Azadeh Pourzand & Kelly J Shannon. Nuclear security cannot come at the expense of human security. You want nuclear 'rights' then respect human rights. nytimes.com/2025/04/12/opi…

With the London Marathon in mind, a reflective piece this week with an important epilogue... Marathon Races open.substack.com/pub/iranshahr/…

My new post on the shortcomings of western policy towards Iran. open.substack.com/pub/iranshahr/…

Social media platforms are banned inside Iran and only accessible to most citizens through tools like VPNs, but the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has embraced “Twitter diplomacy", a strategy pioneered by President Trump, writes Holly Dagres. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…