Debate Simulator

Practice defending positions on contested topics about Iran's future

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Federalism vs. Centralism

Should post-transition Iran adopt a federal system with significant regional autonomy, or maintain a centralized unitary state?

Constitutional Monarchy vs. Republic

Should Iran restore a constitutional monarchy (perhaps with the Pahlavi dynasty) or establish a new republic?

Strict Secularism vs. Religious Accommodation

Should the new Iran adopt strict French-style laïcité or a more accommodating approach to religion in public life?

Free Market vs. Social Democracy

Should Iran prioritize rapid liberalization and free markets, or adopt a Nordic-style social democratic model?

Transitional Justice Approaches

How should Iran handle accountability for the Islamic Republic era - truth commissions, prosecutions, or amnesty?