Siavash Soltani Hemmat
Iranian Political Analyst | Political Commentator | Political Activist
Secretary-General, Iran National Front
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Languages: Persian, English, Turkish
Available for: Live TV interviews, recorded commentary, expert analysis, podcasts, panel discussions, written commentary, private briefings
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Short Bio
Siavash Soltani Hemmat is an Iranian political activist, political analyst, commentator, and writer with nearly two decades of activism and public engagement. He currently serves as Secretary-General of the Iran National Front and has appeared on local and international television programs, including VOA, to comment on Iranian politics, democratic movements, authoritarianism, and the future of Iran.
Over the past decade, he has written political analysis and commentary for well-known Iranian newspapers and media outlets. He has also published two research papers and authored a book on populism, democracy, and political development.
His areas of expertise include both Iranian political development and broader fields of political science, including political theory, liberalism, populism, democratic theory, revolutionary theory, historical development, international relations history, international relations theory, diplomacy, and global affairs.
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Areas of Commentary
Iranian Politics and Society
– Iranian democratic movements
– Iranian opposition politics
– The National Front and constitutional-democratic traditions
– The Islamic Republic, repression, protest movements, and regime legitimacy
– Political development in modern Iran
Iranian Historical Development
– The Qajar era and the roots of modern Iranian political crisis
– The Constitutional Revolution and the rise of modern Iranian political thought
– The Pahlavi era: modernization, authoritarianism, state-building, repression, and historical memory
– Mossadegh, the National Front, nationalism, and democratic constitutionalism
– The 1979 Revolution and the collapse of Iran’s previous political order
Political Theory and Historical Development
– Liberalism and constitutionalism
– Populism and democratic crisis
– Democratic theory and authoritarian development
– Revolutionary theory and political mobilization
– Nationalism, political modernity, and state-building
– The relationship between historical development and political institutions
International Relations and Global Affairs
– International relations history
– International relations theory
– Diplomacy and international order
– Iran and the international system
– Middle East politics and regional conflict
– Western policy toward Iran
– Sanctions, military pressure, and regime behavior
– International norms, sovereignty, democracy promotion, and resistance
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Suggested Segment Topics
1. Why Western media often misunderstands Iranian opposition politics
2. The Qajar era and the roots of Iran’s modern political crisis
3. The Pahlavi era: modernization, repression, and the road to the 1979 Revolution
4. Why the Islamic Republic fears protest movements more than foreign pressure
5. Iran after Khamenei: possible scenarios and political risks
6. Populism, exile politics, and the search for a “savior” figure
7. The forgotten democratic tradition of Iran: constitutionalism, Mossadegh, and the National Front
8. Why authoritarian regimes use foreign conflict to manage internal crisis
9. Iran, diplomacy, and the crisis of international order
10. What international policymakers misunderstand about Iranian society
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Previous Media and Public Work
– Appeared as a political analyst and commentator on local and international television programs, including VOA
– Published political analysis and commentary in well-known Iranian newspapers and media outlets
– Presented research on political theory, including liberalism, populism, democratic theory, resistance, and political development
– Published two research papers on political theory, democracy, populism, and political development
– Author of a book on populism and democracy
– Author of political and literary works, including Persian poetry and analytical essays
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Available Formats
– Live TV interview: 5–10 minutes
– Extended interview: 20–60 minutes
– Podcast guest appearance
– Written op-ed or commentary
– Private expert briefing for journalists, researchers, NGOs, think tanks, and documentary teams
– Panel discussion or public lecture
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Name: Siavash Soltani Hemmat
Email: siavash.soltani@jebheyemelli.com
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