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November 20, 2009
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Elizabeth Iskander

Elizabeth Iskander is a Middle East analyst and writer based in London. She has published in both the English- and Arabic-language media and has a particular interest in the politics of Egypt and Iran. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge. She holds a BA in Arabic and Politics and an MA in International Law. She is also the director of the Iran research program at the Next Century Foundation, a conflict resolution think tank, and has coordinated a number of research projects on Middle Eastern politics and law for international NGOs.

Articles written by Elizabeth Iskander

Engaging the Arab World on the Iran Nuclear Crisis

By Elizabeth Iskander 05 Oct 2009 | World Politics Review The diplomatic effort to contain Iran's nuclear program needs to be led by a truly international coalition, not just an American or Western one. The focus should be on altering the terms of the debate that currently allow Iran to benefit from external pressure, using it to further entrench and justify its defiant stance. In order to do so, the Arab world must become publicly engaged in achieving a solution.

Power Struggle or War of Ideology in Iran?

By Elizabeth Iskander 10 Jul 2009 | World Politics Review The Iranian opposition movement that returned to the streets yesterday is no longer driven by electoral loyalties, but by a rejection of the "election coup" that concentrated power in a small and radical faction of the Iranian political elite. Behind that faction is the ideology of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's spiritual guide, hard-line cleric Ayatollah Mohamed Yazdi, who seeks to install a pure theocracy.