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The article discusses politics in Iran, particularly the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the work of his adviser Javad Shamaqdari. Shamaqdari's job is to make films promoting Ahmadinejad, whom he met when both men were in college. Ahmadinejad's relationship with his people and his lifestyle are discussed as is relations between Iran and the U.S. since President Barack Obama took office.

The article focuses on how Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran, does not have as much power as Ali Khamenei, the supreme ruler of Iran. The author argues that removing Ahmadinejad from power will not lessen the foreign policy conflict which exists between Iran, the West, and the West's allies. The author believes that the situation will remain the same as long as the structure of power that supports Khamenei remains unchanged. Additional topics include the policy differences between Iran's past presidents, an examination of the term "sultanism," and the imbalance of power in Iran.

This article presents an in-depth exploration into the political views and person of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran since 2005. Ahmadinejad's polarizing politics are highlighted, citing his anti-Semitic views and their popularity within his own country while also the cause of opposition and concern in the United States. An overview of the political history of Iran from the 1940s is given, highlighting the impact of U.S. relations. Despite foreign opposition, the author suggests that Ahmadinejad is a clear archetype of the pious Muslim populist social group in Iran.

This article focuses on Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme religious leader and, as the Supreme Leader of Iran, the ultimate political authority in Iran. Khamenei keeps a low profile and an apparently humble life despite his power. Though Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has agitated the world with provocative rhetoric, it is Khamenei, in whom the Iranian Constitution grants veto power over any of Ahmadinejad's decisions, who would ultimately decide if Iran goes to war with the U.S. or resolves the existing nuclear arms dispute peacefully.

The article discusses the importance of Qom, Iran, a religious center of the Shia Muslim world. Qom is the place from which the Ayatollah Khomeini launched his Iranian revolution in 1979. The article discusses Khomeini's belief in velayat-e faqih, a supposed mandate from God that applies to political power. The article discusses how the beliefs of Qom influence Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the current government of Iran.

The article discusses the turmoil in Iran that is a result of the June 2009 presidential elections in which Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner and Mir-Hossein Moussavi the loser. The arrest of reformers in Iran and the particular case of Saeed Hajjarian, who worked for former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, is discussed. The political rise of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that led him to become the supreme leader is discussed, particularly the liberal shift that occurred in the country.

The article discusses the power struggle between the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Claims of political corruption were made against Khamenei by former Iranian parliament staff member Abbas Palizdar. The article speculates about which leader has more control of Iran. The article also mentions that 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John McCain believes supreme authority of Iran is had by president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The article profiles Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Iran and considered by the magazine to be the eleventh most powerful person as ranked in the magazine's special section on the fifty most powerful people of 2009. The article notes that Khamenei, not president Mahmood Ahmadinejad, is the actual locus of political power in Iran.

The article presents a profile of the political activities of the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Details surrounding the president's claims to enforce oil rationing and lower interest rates and the many delays in implementing the systems are provided. Issues surrounding technological development and economic market conditions are given, explaining the delays.

Reports on the victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the presidential elections in Iran. Political opponent; Indications of politics.