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The article discusses the transformation of Iran after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. It states that the Iranian nation-state was no longer defined in terms of its connections to its ancient empires and monarchical past, rather the new regime sought to define the country as a national community united under Shi'a Islamic principles. With the new regime, the country was formed to Islamic Republic of Iran and established Islam as the state's official religion which greatly affected Iran's religious minorities.

The journal "Dynamics of Power in Contemporary Iran" is presented. It explores the relations of the state and society under the monarchy, the consolidation of the dependent-capitalism under the Shah, and the rise of the revolutionary state. It highlights the 1979 middle class revolution of Iran, the power politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and an a discussion on the reform Cul de Sac and secularization of Iranian politics.

The article explores the 1979 revolution against the Shah in Iran. The author explains that the Iranian Revolution outraged both the affirmed atheists of the communist world and a rising secular West by founding an anachronistic theocracy. The author claims that the lessons distinguished from the Iranian Revolution are especially poignant with respect to the stability of several lower Gulf States.

In some respects, the Western perspective on Iran and Afghanistan is a Euro-centric one, emphasizing the restrictive character of the Iranian regime and the threat caused by the hotly debated nuclear program, in the current discourse on the situation in Afghanistan, Iran does not play any role and its position is largely unknown. The following essay focuses on the history of Afghan-Iranian relations and highlights Iran's position and self-image in the wider region. As the title suggests, bilateral relations between the two countries are characterized by continuity and shifts. In addition, the paper sheds light on Iran's skillful handling of international affairs and politics, though the strategic maneuverings of Iranian policy makers have not always helped to reach the envisaged targets. Regarding Afghanistan, the Iranians have been sophisticated players, but the essay argues that Iran's relations with its eastern neighbor are shaped by both domestic factors and circumstances on the global level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]