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Iran: A Presidential Election and Metamorphosis

Jun 11, 2009 | 20:01 GMT

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Summary

The outcome of Iran's upcoming presidential election will be important. The president holds considerable power in the country, second only to the supreme leader. But policymaking in Iran is not driven by just one person or institution. Iran has a complex political landscape, and with the major foreign policy issues that the country must soon confront, its collective leadership will be hard-pressed to formulate coherent policies, no matter who wins the election.

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