Author profile: Edward Wastnidge

Edward Wastnidge is Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at the Open University, UK. His main area of research concerns the politics and international relations of the Middle East and Central Asia, with a particular focus on contemporary Iranian politics and foreign policy. His book, Diplomacy and Reform in Iran: Foreign Policy under Khatami will be released by I.B. Tauris in April 2016.

Strategic Narratives and Iranian Foreign Policy into the Rouhani Era

Edward Wastnidge • Mar 10 2016 • Articles

Rouhani is more of a pragmatic moderate in the mould of former President Hashemi-Rafsanjani, and his approach has the blessing of the Supreme Leader Khamenei.

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