Iran

AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on Iran.

An early history of what is today Iran.
Chess is not just a game: it is entwined with laws, arts, sciences and mathematics.
An ancient language that is still dominant in Iran today.
Shirin Neshat, Nicky Nodjoumi, and Ramsey Clark discuss Iran's Ardeshir Mohassess and his art.
Experts discuss the evolving dynamics of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Asia. Listen to the audio now.
Manouchehr Mottaki on Ahmadinejad, sanctions and the nuclear issue. Watch the video.
by Sadanand Dhume Special to washingtonpost.com's Think Tank Town August 11, 2007 With last month's consummation of a landmark...
New York, NY April 18, 2007 Asia Society HASSAN NEMAZEE: Good afternoon, my name is Hassan Nemazee, and I'm a trustee here at the...
Iran's response to US pressure over its nuclear program has been to engage in canny regional diplomacy, looking east for allies.