International Observatory of Radicalism

Between Mahdism and Realism: Iran's Dual Political Mind

Bülent Tokgöz, 02/04/2026

The Australia attack and ISIS's call for jihadist solidarity

IntroductionThe loss of territorial control by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), increasing recruitment constraints, the incorporation of jihadi movem...

Hilmi Demir

Prof.

Iran

Radical Networks— 19/03/2026

Iran’s Home Front Doctrıne—The Role Of The Basıj In The Regıme’s War Efforts—

Attempting to understand Iran solely through its missiles, nuclear facilities, the Revolutionary Guards’ regional operations, or the clamor of diplomatic crises...

Bülent Tokgöz

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Regions

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Iran

Regions— 02/04/2026

Between Mahdism and Realism: Iran's Dual Political Mind

Viewing Iran solely through the lens of missile ranges and sophisticated maneuvers, or attempting to explain it entirely through the prism of Mahdism and apocal...

Bülent Tokgöz

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Iran

Regions— 16/01/2026

The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran: The Unusual Evolution of a revolutionary Organization

The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) is among the most contested and most profoundly transformed actors in modern Iranian political history. O...

Bülent Tokgöz

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Salafi Networks

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Salafism

Salafi Networks— 06/08/2024

Misery of Salafism: The Salafi Lie About Tawhid

Salafism is a movement that emerged within Sunni Islam in the 19th century, asserting that there is ...

Hilmi Demir

Prof.

Abu Hanzala

Salafi Networks— 06/08/2024

The Formation of a Jihadi Salafi Profile in Turkey: The Case of Abu Hanzala

IntroductionLet’s start with a historical event: On July 4, 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader o...

Ramazan Akkır

Doç. Dr

Cults

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FETÖ

Cults— 14/07/2025

A Distinct View of the Gülenist Cult's Organizational Framework

In the global public sphere, the group known as the Gülen Movement, Gülen Community, or, within its own circles, the Hizmet Movement, has come to be referred ...