Welcome to the official website of Vahid V. Motlagh. I am an Iranian futurist. Iran is a Middle Eastern country located in Southwest Asia. Although locally known as Iran from the ancient times, until 1935 it was referred to in the West as Persia. The name Iran is a cognate of "Aryan" meaning "Land of the Aryans". Iran has been home to a wide variety of peoples for thousands of years. Excavations have revealed the bones and artifacts of both Neanderthal and Modern man. Many ancient men who lived in or conquered this land are remembered even today: Zoroaster, Darius, Cyrus the Great, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and the Magi (wise men) of the biblical story. I founded this independent media in 2003 for those Iranians and Persian-speaking individuals around the globe who are interested in Futures Studies and Policy Analysis. I strive to help the public at large to more wisely choose and create the futures they prefer. In addition, I believe that free access to helpful information, analyses, and new ideas are among the basic rights of Iranian communities in a knowledge-based global society. I do not and will not promote any kind of ideology in this website. Instead, I am committed to keep a scientific, impartial and objective outlook To know more about me and my professional background you may wish to take a look at my weblog, biography and/or resume. Weblog Biography Resume