Peyman Mestchian warns the West about underestimating the role of Chinese funding and technology because it is beginning to fill the gap left by the departure of Western influence and Iranian talent. This could lead to a significant shift in ...Read more

The window of opportunity for Iranian expatriates, as mentioned by Peyman Mestchian, was from July 2015, when the Iran nuclear deal was reached, to January 2017.

The author suggests that if the exodus of talent continues, Iran may face a significant brain drain, which could weaken its economic and social development. The vacuum left by departing intellectuals and professionals could increasingly be filled by external influences, ...Read more

The election of Donald Trump as US president in November 2016 marked a turning point. His administration’s policies, including the travel ban and the withdrawal from the JCPOA, led to a reversal of the positive trend of Iranian expatriates re-engaging ...Read more

Peyman Mestchian argues that the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) had a positive and liberating effect on Iranian expatriates, encouraging them to re-engage with their homeland and potentially reverse the brain drain by fostering hope for a more open and prosperous ...Read more