The 2013 Iranian Presidential Election

Описание: In June 2013, Iran's presumed sleeper presidential election took an unexpected turn when a dark horse candidate, Hassan Rouhani, won the race over the regime's preferred candidate. Will Iran's new leader be able to change the tone of the relationship between Iran and the U.S.?

For more on Iran, its election, and the nature of the U.S.-Iran relationship, read Iran Surprises Itself and the World, a new installment of the Brookings Essay at www.brookings.edu/iransurprisesitself.