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History

Governance, historical inquiry, and Iranian studies across Persianate regions.

Persepolis — Gate of All Nations

CCIS approaches history as a living field of inquiry: institutions, revolutions, diplomacy, and everyday political culture that shaped Iran and neighboring societies.

This program develops essays, timelines, and public lectures on foundations of governance, democratic thought, and the long conversation between Iran and the wider world.

Related writing appears in Articles. For the Center’s broader mandate, see About Us.

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Culture

Persian language and culture across the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Art

Artistic traditions and contemporary cultural production linked to the region.

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