Iran has been one of the most seriously hit victims of the COVID-19 pandemic,and its fight against the virus is one critical part of the global fight against the disease.The internal and external implications of the f...Iran has been one of the most seriously hit victims of the COVID-19 pandemic,and its fight against the virus is one critical part of the global fight against the disease.The internal and external implications of the fight are very complicated,and some of them are already visible,though these implications depend on how soon and how effectively Iran finally brings the disease under control.Iran is economically in a very serious situation due to covid-19 and domestic and international shutdowns.But compared with other major oil producers,Iran could potentially be less affected by the global depression as sanctions had already made it less dependent on oil revenue.Furthermore Iran might become a centre of production of medical materials and facilities.Politically,the virus fight has created an opportunity for the temporary soft landing of the political tensions as a result of a series of accidents in the last two years and particularly in the first two months of 2020,though the crisis did produce new political pressures.The pandemic has also produced opportunities for Iran to temporarily improve its neighbouring security environment and its standing in the nuclear issue by criticising inhumane US sanctions.Finally,the fight against the virus has witnessed the joint efforts of Iran and China,which has contributed to a maturing of the Iran-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.展开更多
This paper describes the author’s reflections on a personal and professional experience he had 35 years ago in Iran as President of Damavand College,Tehran,Iran from 1975-1978 to lead this young liberal arts college ...This paper describes the author’s reflections on a personal and professional experience he had 35 years ago in Iran as President of Damavand College,Tehran,Iran from 1975-1978 to lead this young liberal arts college for Iranian women.The author decided to reflect on its mission(it had had a religious heritage),what he had hoped to accomplish,its possible role in the women’s movement and Islamic Reformist Movement,what had happened to its graduates,its teachers,and its friends and supporters.As he reflected on their achievements,he realized that their growth and advancement served as metaphors for his own personal and professional growth into an intercultural person.Because of that experience in Iran,he has dared subsequently to live in other countries and do research and teach in different cultures.He realized that Damavand,named for the highest mountain in Iran,was a symbol of reaching higher heights.Damavand College now had become a living symbol of what had developed as his research agenda in intercultural communication,leading him to years ago in Iran.He recently began his journey back in time.展开更多
文摘Iran has been one of the most seriously hit victims of the COVID-19 pandemic,and its fight against the virus is one critical part of the global fight against the disease.The internal and external implications of the fight are very complicated,and some of them are already visible,though these implications depend on how soon and how effectively Iran finally brings the disease under control.Iran is economically in a very serious situation due to covid-19 and domestic and international shutdowns.But compared with other major oil producers,Iran could potentially be less affected by the global depression as sanctions had already made it less dependent on oil revenue.Furthermore Iran might become a centre of production of medical materials and facilities.Politically,the virus fight has created an opportunity for the temporary soft landing of the political tensions as a result of a series of accidents in the last two years and particularly in the first two months of 2020,though the crisis did produce new political pressures.The pandemic has also produced opportunities for Iran to temporarily improve its neighbouring security environment and its standing in the nuclear issue by criticising inhumane US sanctions.Finally,the fight against the virus has witnessed the joint efforts of Iran and China,which has contributed to a maturing of the Iran-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
文摘This paper describes the author’s reflections on a personal and professional experience he had 35 years ago in Iran as President of Damavand College,Tehran,Iran from 1975-1978 to lead this young liberal arts college for Iranian women.The author decided to reflect on its mission(it had had a religious heritage),what he had hoped to accomplish,its possible role in the women’s movement and Islamic Reformist Movement,what had happened to its graduates,its teachers,and its friends and supporters.As he reflected on their achievements,he realized that their growth and advancement served as metaphors for his own personal and professional growth into an intercultural person.Because of that experience in Iran,he has dared subsequently to live in other countries and do research and teach in different cultures.He realized that Damavand,named for the highest mountain in Iran,was a symbol of reaching higher heights.Damavand College now had become a living symbol of what had developed as his research agenda in intercultural communication,leading him to years ago in Iran.He recently began his journey back in time.
