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Iran’s Pivotal Presidential Election

The Wilson Center
Viewpoints No. 18
Shaul Bakhash
January 2013

Summary: Iran's presidential elections will take place in June against a background of crisis. The ruling elite is deeply divided, reformist leaders remain under house arrest, economic problems are mounting and the stand-off with the West over Iran's nuclear program remains unresolved. Shaul Bakhash discusses the potential candidates, the major issues and vexed question of electoral freedom that are likely to dominate the election campaign.

Iran’s Pivotal Presidential Election

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