This paper focuses on examining the online activities of a group of diasporic Iranians who exhibit Israeli proxy nationalism online by openly expressing support for Israel and Zionism. By analysing posts, reposts and comments made on X after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 using the hashtag #IraniansStandWithIsrael, the paper aims to […]
Abstract: This article examines the challenges and precarity faced by diasporic women scholars researching Iranian politics during and after the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising. Drawing on personal reflections and broader academic experiences, I explore how transnational repression, surveillance, online harassment, and political polarization shape the work and lives of Iranian diaspora scholars. This article highlights […]