Aelius Parchami
Biographic Data
| ID | 4075226 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aelius Parchami |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aelius |
| FAMILY NAME | Parchami |
| SIGNATURE | PARCHAMI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4634-3063 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Born Out of Crisis, Revels in Turmoil: Iran’s Islamic Republic at Home and Abroad
Iran’s Islamic Republic regime is adept at functioning amidst turmoil. In Triumph and Despair, Mehran Kamrava shows how structural bifurcation, parallel institutions, and fluid political factions are enduring sources of tension within an already hybrid political system. Far from being a handicap, the regime uses internal friction to deflect blame from its shortcomings and to sow confusion among opponents. Nor does it recoil from domestic turmoil,…
Neither Islamic, nor a republic and not Iranian: The Legitimacy Crisis of the Clerical Regime
The legitimacy crisis of Iran's clerical state may be at a tipping point: its fading Islamist façade and crumbling republican pretensions can no longer disguise its mismanagement and failures at governance. With the public more attuned to the hypocrisy and corruption of the ruling elite, the Islamic Republic has been plagued by a succession of popular uprisings. Its characteristic response has been violence, draconian repression, and the intensif…
The Dynamics of Sino‐Iranian Relations: Strategic Veneer, Intrinsic Tensions and Third‐party Leverage
Sino‐Iranian relations are transactional, asymmetrical, and constrained by divergent interests and priorities. Iran's isolation and depressed economy make it a risky if inexpensive investment for Beijing, whereas Iranian critics view China as self‐serving and opportunistic. Although stability and cooperation are integral to China's Middle East strategy, Iran is a revisionist actor that promotes regional dissonance and instability. These intrinsic…
Imperial Projections & Crisis: The Liberal International Order as a ‘Pseudo-Empire’
This article proposes that empire serves as a suitable framework for understanding how and why the liberal international order is exhibiting symptoms of ‘imperial overstretch’. Noting that many of its critics and opponents subscribe to a simplistic and yet powerful narrative that views liberal internationalism as a pseudo-imperial project, it shows that detractors tend to perceive democracy promotion and globalisation as the two main instruments …
American culpability: The Bush Administration and the Iranian nuclear impasse
Drawing on the memoirs of Hassan Rowhani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator (2003–2005) and newly elected president, this paper considers the impact of the Bush Administration's Iran policy on the internal politics of the Islamic Republic and the dynamics of its nuclear negotiation strategy. It argues that the administration had a detrimental effect on international nuclear negotiations with Iran and should be considered at least partially responsi…
The ‘Arab Spring: The view from Tehran
2011 saw an unprecedented wave of popular protests shake the foundations of many Arab regimes across the Middle East and North Africa. While many observers welcomed the uprisings as movements for greater freedoms and democracy, Iran celebrated the unrests as an 'Islamic awakening' – the first steps in a process that would eventually result in the realignment of the Greater Middle East. This article will examine the official narrative of the Irani…
American culpability: The Bush Administration and the Iranian nuclear impasse
Drawing on the memoirs of Hassan Rowhani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator (2003–2005) and newly elected president, this paper considers the impact of the Bush Administration's Iran policy on the internal politics of the Islamic Republic and the dynamics of its nuclear negotiation strategy. It argues that the administration had a detrimental effect on international nuclear negotiations with Iran and should be considered at least partially responsi…
The ‘Arab Spring: The view from Tehran
2011 saw an unprecedented wave of popular protests shake the foundations of many Arab regimes across the Middle East and North Africa. While many observers welcomed the uprisings as movements for greater freedoms and democracy, Iran celebrated the unrests as an 'Islamic awakening' – the first steps in a process that would eventually result in the realignment of the Greater Middle East. This article will examine the official narrative of the Irani…
Neither Islamic, nor a republic and not Iranian: The Legitimacy Crisis of the Clerical Regime
The legitimacy crisis of Iran's clerical state may be at a tipping point: its fading Islamist façade and crumbling republican pretensions can no longer disguise its mismanagement and failures at governance. With the public more attuned to the hypocrisy and corruption of the ruling elite, the Islamic Republic has been plagued by a succession of popular uprisings. Its characteristic response has been violence, draconian repression, and the intensif…
The ‘Arab Spring: The view from Tehran
2011 saw an unprecedented wave of popular protests shake the foundations of many Arab regimes across the Middle East and North Africa. While many observers welcomed the uprisings as movements for greater freedoms and democracy, Iran celebrated the unrests as an 'Islamic awakening' – the first steps in a process that would eventually result in the realignment of the Greater Middle East. This article will examine the official narrative of the Irani…
American culpability: The Bush Administration and the Iranian nuclear impasse
Drawing on the memoirs of Hassan Rowhani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator (2003–2005) and newly elected president, this paper considers the impact of the Bush Administration's Iran policy on the internal politics of the Islamic Republic and the dynamics of its nuclear negotiation strategy. It argues that the administration had a detrimental effect on international nuclear negotiations with Iran and should be considered at least partially responsi…
Imperial Projections & Crisis: The Liberal International Order as a ‘Pseudo-Empire’
This article proposes that empire serves as a suitable framework for understanding how and why the liberal international order is exhibiting symptoms of ‘imperial overstretch’. Noting that many of its critics and opponents subscribe to a simplistic and yet powerful narrative that views liberal internationalism as a pseudo-imperial project, it shows that detractors tend to perceive democracy promotion and globalisation as the two main instruments …
The Dynamics of Sino‐Iranian Relations: Strategic Veneer, Intrinsic Tensions and Third‐party Leverage
Sino‐Iranian relations are transactional, asymmetrical, and constrained by divergent interests and priorities. Iran's isolation and depressed economy make it a risky if inexpensive investment for Beijing, whereas Iranian critics view China as self‐serving and opportunistic. Although stability and cooperation are integral to China's Middle East strategy, Iran is a revisionist actor that promotes regional dissonance and instability. These intrinsic…
Born Out of Crisis, Revels in Turmoil: Iran’s Islamic Republic at Home and Abroad
Iran’s Islamic Republic regime is adept at functioning amidst turmoil. In Triumph and Despair, Mehran Kamrava shows how structural bifurcation, parallel institutions, and fluid political factions are enduring sources of tension within an already hybrid political system. Far from being a handicap, the regime uses internal friction to deflect blame from its shortcomings and to sow confusion among opponents. Nor does it recoil from domestic turmoil,…
Neither Islamic, nor a republic and not Iranian: The Legitimacy Crisis of the Clerical Regime
The legitimacy crisis of Iran's clerical state may be at a tipping point: its fading Islamist façade and crumbling republican pretensions can no longer disguise its mismanagement and failures at governance. With the public more attuned to the hypocrisy and corruption of the ruling elite, the Islamic Republic has been plagued by a succession of popular uprisings. Its characteristic response has been violence, draconian repression, and the intensif…
Political science (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Law (5 works) · History (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · History (3 works) · Islam (3 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (3 works) · Politics (3 works)