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Will Popular Protests Destroy Iran’s Islamic Regime?

Before assessing Iran’s contemporary unrest, we must challenge some popular illusions about Iran. Three in particular are: The 1979 Revolution – Islamic or Popular? One common misconception is that the 1979 revolution was simply an Islamic one. In reality, the...

The Reassuring Presence of Multiple Threats

Before assessing Iran’s contemporary unrest, we must challenge some popular illusions about Iran. Three in particular are: The 1979 Revolution – Islamic or Popular? One common misconception is that the 1979 revolution was simply an Islamic one. In reality, the revolution was as much a popular one as it was Islamic. It involved a broad spectrum of groups and interests, some of whom were previously in conflict, now sharing a...

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Iraq Faces Insecurity Alone

Before assessing Iran’s contemporary unrest, we must challenge some popular illusions about Iran. Three in particular are: The 1979 Revolution – Islamic or Popular? One common misconception is that the 1979 revolution was simply an Islamic one. In reality, the revolution was as much a popular one as it was Islamic. It involved a broad spectrum of groups and interests, some of whom were previously in conflict, now sharing a...

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The Islamic State and Donald Trump’s Delusion

Before assessing Iran’s contemporary unrest, we must challenge some popular illusions about Iran. Three in particular are: The 1979 Revolution – Islamic or Popular? One common misconception is that the 1979 revolution was simply an Islamic one. In reality, the revolution was as much a popular one as it was Islamic. It involved a broad spectrum of groups and interests, some of whom were previously in conflict, now sharing a...

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Trump Screenwrites History With Death of IS Chief

Before assessing Iran’s contemporary unrest, we must challenge some popular illusions about Iran. Three in particular are: The 1979 Revolution – Islamic or Popular? One common misconception is that the 1979 revolution was simply an Islamic one. In reality, the revolution was as much a popular one as it was Islamic. It involved a broad spectrum of groups and interests, some of whom were previously in conflict, now sharing a...

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The Threat of ISIS in Tunisia

Before assessing Iran’s contemporary unrest, we must challenge some popular illusions about Iran. Three in particular are: The 1979 Revolution – Islamic or Popular? One common misconception is that the 1979 revolution was simply an Islamic one. In reality, the revolution was as much a popular one as it was Islamic. It involved a broad spectrum of groups and interests, some of whom were previously in conflict, now sharing a...

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Mike Pompeo’s Inspired Sermon on the War on Terror

Before assessing Iran’s contemporary unrest, we must challenge some popular illusions about Iran. Three in particular are: The 1979 Revolution – Islamic or Popular? One common misconception is that the 1979 revolution was simply an Islamic one. In reality, the revolution was as much a popular one as it was Islamic. It involved a broad spectrum of groups and interests, some of whom were previously in conflict, now sharing a...

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