Conventional opposition structures are nearly impossible to build and protect inside Iran under the Islamic Republic’s extreme repression and surveillance. Judging Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi by the absence of a formal organisation inside the country reflects a misunderstanding of how the regime crushes any such networks before they can survive. His real strength lies in…
This article examines Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s role as an opposition leader amid the national uprising in Iran, focusing on his political vision, popular legitimacy, international recognition, and strategic framework for ending the Islamic regime and facilitating a democratic transition. It argues that he is the most viable and capable leadership option positioned to guide…
This report provides an analytical overview of the nationwide protest movement that emerged in Iran in December 2025. It examines the protests’ timing, initial triggers, underlying structural drivers, geographic spread, social composition, articulated demands, and the response of state authorities. The immediate catalyst for the protests was a sharp economic shock marked by the collapse…
The Cyrus the Great Institute (CGI) has issued an urgent appeal to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the detention of Mr. Erfan Qaneei Fard, an Iranian political analyst, writer, and one of the founders of CGI, who is currently being held in Texas. Mr. Qaneei Fard has been a consistent voice against extremism…
The Cyrus the Great Institute (CGI) presents a constructive assessment of the Iran Prosperity Project’s Emergency Phase plan, a 180-day roadmap for governance in the aftermath of the Islamic Republic’s overthrow. While recognizing the Booklet as the most comprehensive effort in nearly half a century to prepare for transition, CGI identifies both notable strengths and…
The Islamic Republic of Iran is nearing collapse, sustained only by repression and conflict. Diplomacy has repeatedly failed to reform the regime, which remains committed to regional destabilization. Growing popular resistance, seen in repeated uprisings, signals an inevitable national revolution. The most effective policy is maximum pressure on the regime and direct support for the…
The Munich Convergence Summit, convened under the leadership of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, represents a significant effort to unify Iranian opposition groups in response to the Islamic regime’s growing internal repression and regional aggression. This report, authored by the Cyrus the Great Institute (CGI), evaluates the effectiveness of the summit’s framework using a SWOT analysis,…
Efforts to manufacture an Iranian opposition abroad risk undermining the genuine grassroots movement already established inside and outside Iran. History has demonstrated that foreign-imposed opposition in Iraq and Afghanistan led to instability and failed states. The only viable path for a democratic and stable Iran lies in supporting the Iranian people through maximum pressure on…
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi is leading Iran’s fight for freedom, urging global accountability for the regime’s repression. At key summits in 2025, he secured recognition as the national movement’s leader and outlined a vision for economic recovery, unity, and a peaceful transition to secular democracy. His pragmatic approach offers a clear path to Iran’s liberation…
U.S. policy on Iran has failed by oscillating between military intervention and diplomatic engagement, neither of which promotes democracy. Supporting the MEK is counterproductive due to its history of terrorism and lack of legitimacy. Instead, the U.S. should back grassroots pro-democracy movements, as advocated by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, emphasizing non-violent resistance and a secular,…