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Abbas Milani Receives Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Abbas Milani Receives Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Congratulations to Abbas Milani, one of five recipients of Stanford's Walter J. Gores Award, the university’s highest award for excellence in teaching. It recognizes faculty, teaching staff, and students who have made special contributions to teaching, including lecturing, tutoring, advising, and discussion leading.

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Protestors take to the streets in Tehran following strikes against Iran conducted by the United States and Israel on February 28,2026.
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Three Perspectives on What Is Happening in Iran

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Three Perspectives on What Is Happening in Iran

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On the World Class podcast, Abbas Milani and Ori Rabinowitz join host Colin Kahl to discuss the events unfolding in Iran from an Iranian, Israeli, and American perspective.

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Emergency and Rescue soldiers search for trapped people inside heavily damaged buildings after an overnight missiles strike from Iran on June 15, 2025 in Bat Yam, Israel.
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Understanding the War between Israel and Iran: Q&A with Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani

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Understanding the War between Israel and Iran: Q&A with Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani

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Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani explore the geopolitical dynamics and implications of the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Abbas Milani’s mission to preserve Iranian history

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Abbas Milani’s mission to preserve Iranian history

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The Stanford Iranian Studies director has spent two decades transforming the program he founded into a global hub for the study of modern Iran.

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A woman in Iran casts a ballot in the 2024 parlimentary elections.
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Elections in Iran Highlight Unrest at Home and Tensions Abroad

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Elections in Iran Highlight Unrest at Home and Tensions Abroad

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The results of Iran's most recent election are a serious sign of defeat for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Dr. Abbas Milani tells Michael McFaul on the World Class podcast.

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Family and friends of May Naim, 24, who was murdered by Palestinians militants at the "Supernova" festival, near the Israeli border with Gaza strip, react during her funeral on October 11, 2023 in Gan Haim, Israel. (Getty Images)
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FSI Scholars Analyze Implications of Hamas’ Terror Attack on Israel

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FSI Scholars Analyze Implications of Hamas’ Terror Attack on Israel

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Larry Diamond moderated a discussion between Ori Rabinowitz, Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani on the effects of Hamas’ attacks on Israel and what the emerging conflict means for Israel and Middle Eastern geopolitics.

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Women protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish women who died in the custody of Iranian police.
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The Future of Women, Life, and Freedom in Iran

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The Future of Women, Life, and Freedom in Iran

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The death of Mahsa Amini in Iran has ignited protests unlike anything seen in the country since the 1970s and might be the spark that finally lights the way for democratic reforms, Dr. Abbas Milani tells Michael McFaul on the World Class Podcast.

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Biden Administration Should Strike a New Deal with Iran

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Biden Administration Should Strike a New Deal with Iran

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On the World Class Podcast, Abbas Milani — an expert on U.S.-Iran relations — discusses the Iranian economy, the future of Iran’s leadership, and what a potential nuclear deal could mean for the U.S.

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Iranians shop in a market in Tehran, Iran, in February 2007. Photo: Majid Saeedi - Getty Images
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Where Does Tehran Go from Here? Abbas Milani on Post-Soleimani Life in Iran

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Where Does Tehran Go from Here? Abbas Milani on Post-Soleimani Life in Iran

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