Author profile: Babek Chalabi

Babek Chalabi is a PhD student and political analyst based in Washington, D.C., focusing on ethnic politics and regional security in Iran and the Caucasus. He founded ArazNews.org.

The Future of South Azerbaijan: Ethnic Politics in a Collapsing Iran

Babek Chalabi • Jun 18 2025 • Articles

The question facing Azerbaijani Turks is not whether they should act, but how they can organize before others shape their future.

Opinion – Tractor’s Quiet Revolution in Iran’s Ethnic Politics

Babek Chalabi • May 17 2025 • Articles

The Tractor football team has shown that Iran’s efforts to homogenize identity are not entirely successful.

Iran at a Historical Crossroads

Babek Chalabi • Mar 25 2025 • Articles

The coming chapter in Iran’s story – reform, revolution, or something else – will likely detail how Tehran handles the loss of its proxy network.

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