Polity Atlas

How each model solves the same problems

Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.

Question+ Model
How are decisions made?Ayatollah Khomeini as Leader, an elected president, a prime minister and the Majlis, with the Guardian Council vetting laws; revolutionary bodies alongside the state.The Prime Minister is formally responsible for Diella; the Constitutional Court states AI cannot change who exercises public power or bears accountability.
How are conflicts resolved?Khomeini's arbitration, then the Expediency Council (1988); revolutionary courts for political cases.Opposition challenged the decrees before the Constitutional Court, which dismissed the request on 8 October 2026; its full reasoning is pending.
How are public goods funded?Nationalised banks and industries, rationing during the war, and a new rural development and primary health-care programme; bonyads ran charities and businesses.Aims to improve public-service access and reduce discretion in public procurement.
How is AI used?None.Chatbot and voice assistant on e-Albania; a procurement system tender was still being prepared in August 2026.
What are the main risks?War, factional conflict between radicals and conservatives, dependence on one charismatic leader, and violent repression of opponents.Unclear accountability for an AI 'minister'; no AI law yet; no published technical detail; AKSHI's leaders face a tender-rigging case.CLM-0359

This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.