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David Patrikarakos

David Patrikarakos is the author of Nuclear Iran: The Birth Of An Atomic State. He is a contributing editor at The Daily Beast and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, The Guardian, and many others.

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September 23, 2017
Analysis: At Center Of Iraqi Kurds' Referendum, Disputes That Cleave The Region

On September 25, Iraq’s Kurds will do something entirely predictable. They will vote “Yes” in a referendum that the Kurdistan regional government is holding on the independence they have sought for centuries. (The views expressed in this analysis do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)
May 20, 2017
Analysis: Six Takeaways From Rohani's Victory In Iran

President Hassan Rohani has won an unequivocal victory over his conservative opponent in Iran's presidential election. What can we expect from a second term for the pragmatic Rohani?
May 18, 2017
Analysis: Iran's Younger Generation Positioned To Restore Political Roar

Having gone into political hibernation following the contentious 2009 election, Iran's younger generation has an opportunity to play the role of kingmaker on May 19.
April 18, 2017
Navigating Iran's Political Streams

Presidential elections are an opaque and largely managed exercise in Iran, but that doesn't mean there aren't genuine differences among those vying to run.
April 14, 2017
Analysis: Ahmadinejad, Iran's Greatest Foil, Is Back In The Spotlight

He's back. The white polyester shirt that glistens in the light; the salesman's shark-toothed grin; the restless arms, always waving and throwing victory signs: Mahmud Ahmadinejad, Iran's combative and polarizing former president, has reentered the political spotlight.

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