Most recent articles by Rudolph Chimelli
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Hassan Rouhani is Iran's New PresidentHope for Reform
Iran's future president was the only candidate to promise change for the better. Although he is not an opponent of the system, his election nevertheless heralds a new chapter in the history of the Islamic Republic. Commentary by Rudolph Chimelli
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Salafi MuslimsDoctrinaire Severity
Despite their doctrinaire severity, Salafi Muslims have never developed a coherent system of beliefs nor sustainable organizational structures. They have always been a divided community. Rudolph Chimelli provides background information
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Power Struggle in IranThe Might of Oil
The conflict between Iran's spiritual leader Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is all about control of oil revenues. By Rudolph Chimelli