Beneath the Veil: Defying Cultural Censorship in Iran
What To Watch For In 2010
Last week I talked about a few stories from 2009 that didn’t receive the attention that perhaps they should have. This week I’ll take a look forward and discuss a few of the events likely to shape global politics in 2010.
Generating the Will to Watch in Iran
Hu Jintao Should Practice Diplomacy with Iran, Forcefully
"We both stressed that to uphold the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and to appropriately resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through dialogue and negotiations is very important to stability in the Middle East and in the Gulf region" (Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, on the outcome of his talks with the U.S. President Barack Obama concerning Iran's nuclear program, November 17, 2009).
How Funny is Iran?
Props to Voice of America who took the time out to interview Jason Jones and Tim Greenberg of the Daily Show on their recent trip to Iran. It provides some nice insight on what its like to create comedy in a place so heavily scrutinized and full of misconception.
The Web Makes Crackdowns Global Spectacles
What might have been the outcome of the 1979 Iranian Revolution had it been seen on YouTube?
Just take a look at this clip from YouTube contributor houmank of recent demonstrations in the city of Shiraz, Iran. Notice how many video cameras and cell phones are out taking pictures and video! They are everywhere!
