Iranian Revolution Commentary

What Iranians Really Think

Abbas Milani | Jan 04, 2011
Recent polling and erstwhile supporters' criticism claiming that Iran's opposition movement has been tamed is based on some very flimsy evidence.

Two Ships Passing in the Night: The Story of US-Iranian Relations

Hossein Askari | Jun 16, 2010
Even before the Iranian Revolution, Iranians had concerns about US policy toward Iran and since the Revolution both countries have legitimate issues that should be resolved if for no other reason than to enhance security and stability.

Dealing with Iran

Ted Galen Carpenter | May 19, 2010
America should stop talking about regime change. It only strengthens the mullahs.

Sanction Iran

Hossein Askari | Apr 02, 2010
Obama can act unilaterally. If he does this well, the regime might collapse in less than a year. What is he waiting for?

A Failed Revolution

Hossein Askari | Aug 17, 2009
Iran’s opposition is leaderless and has little hope. The theocratic regime’s violent campaign to stifle all dissent is working.

Mullahs & Generals

Hossein Askari | Jul 31, 2009
Ahmadinejad and Khamenei have no legitimacy. To survive, they may make Iran a military dictatorship.

Iran Update: Khamenei on the Way Out?

| Jul 06, 2009

Misreading Tehran

Suzanne Maloney | Jun 26, 2009
America’s Iran watchers blew it. To make sure we aren’t caught by surprise with Tehran’s politics again, we need to understand the deep republican streak of the Iranian people—and the lengths to which their leaders will go to stifle it.

The Un-Islamic Republic

Hossein Askari | Jun 22, 2009
The time for restraint in the Iranian election dispute has passed. America must throw its rhetorical weight behind the demonstrators and push for harsh sanctions to undermine the clerical regime.

Shunning the Mullahs

Hossein Askari | Jun 17, 2009
Iran is seeing its greatest crisis since the 1979 Revolution. If America avoids legitimizing the regime, the government may well fall.

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