Center for Strategic Research


Center for Strategic Research was a leading Iranian think tank on strategy issues. It is the research arm of the Expediency Discernment Council. The last head of organization was Ali Akbar Velayati who replaced former head Hassan Rouhani, the current President of Iran. It was established in 1989.
It publishes Rahbord in Persian and National interests in English.

Departments

The CSR has six affiliated departments:
;Presidents
;Researchers