S R Bohandy: 2 books

The Next Supreme Leader

Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran

by Alireza Nader, David E. Thaler, S. R. Bohandy
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2011

As the commander in chief and highest political authority in Iran, the current Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has played a critical role in the direction of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This monograph identifies three key factors that will shape succession of the next Supreme Leader and...

Using Social Media to Gauge Iranian Public Opinion and Mood After the 2009 Election

by Sara Beth Elson, Douglas Yeung, Parisa Roshan
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2012

In the months after the contested Iranian presidential election in June 2009, Iranians spoke out about the election using Twitter--a social media service that allows users to send short text messages, called tweets, with relative anonymity. This research analyzed more than 2.5 million tweets discussing...