As the barriers erected by Tunisia's autocratic regime have crumbled, the range of programs delivered by international democracy promotion organizations has steadily increased. This essay examines the reasons for this growth and the distinctive manner in which foreign actors have involved themselves in Tunisia's national politics since the 2011 revolution.
Roshandel discusses Iranian attempts to establish closer ties with India and Pakistan as a counterweight to its political isolation in western political circles.
An analysis of Iran's tactical foreign policy rhetoric, its place as a non-Arab Shi'a state, and the role of anti-Israeli, pan-Islamic, and anti-imperialist discourse in the aftermath of the revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
Posch describes the history of Iran's relationship with the European Union and the extent to which the two did or did not enjoy close relations depending on the historical period.
Fürtig discusses the changing relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran throughout the 20th century and the significant historical events which had an effect on that relationship.
Izadi describes the crumbling relationship between France and Iran after the Islamic Revolution, and the factors that caused the relationship to deteriorate despite France's hopes for improved relations.