This issue is an effort to serve the “Lion and Sun Revolution”—exploring the relationship between the social sphere, the leadership of Prince Reza Pahlavi, and the institutional architecture of Iran’s future. Prince Reza Pahlavi is the “Custodian of the Nation’s Power,” a role based on symbolic capital, consensus-building, and facilitating democratic transition. The articles in this issue examine, from multiple perspectives, the links between historical experience, social demands, and the institutional possibilities ahead.

From revisiting the concept of a “constitutional monarchy” as the best option for the post-transition era, to analyzing slogans that have become part of the public lexicon—from “I wrote it with my blood: Long live the Shah” to “This is the final battle—Pahlavi returns”—this dossier aims to show how symbols, collective memory, and political strategy can converge in decisive moments.

Featuring articles by:
Nama Jafari | Pandar Matin Daftari | Bardia Majd | Darian Ghavami | Mehrosa Karami