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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries
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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries

Farhang Jahanpour

Many people optimistically assume that popular revolutions against dictators will automatically establish democratic governments

“Gently, Brother!”  FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

“Gently, Brother!” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

02/11/2026 By Juan Cole

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

02/11/2026 By Middle East Monitor

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Iraq
Kirkuk Car Bomb Kills 11 UN to Up Involvement in Iraq Wave of Killings, Death Threats in Najaf

Kirkuk Car Bomb Kills 11 UN to Up Involvement in Iraq Wave of Killings, Death Threats in Najaf

The United Nations Security Council voted to get more involve in Iraq on Friday. The increase of staffers involved, however, is minuscule, and the vote […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Baath Party: Threats over Oil Law; Seeks Info on Shiite Crimes

Baath Party: Threats over Oil Law; Seeks Info on Shiite Crimes

The USG Open Source Center translates two communiques from the Iraqi Baath Party. As long-time readers know, I believe the Baath Party cells are a […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Cheney Urges Strike On Iran Mcclatchy

Cheney Urges Strike On Iran Mcclatchy

Cheney Urges Strike on Iran: McClatchy Bush threatens al-Maliki then Backs Off Bombing in Taji Kills 7 Warren P. Strobel, John Walcott and Nancy A. […]

Juan Cole

Pakistan
Rumors Musharraf Will Impose Emergency

Rumors Musharraf Will Impose Emergency

Rumors Musharraf will impose Emergency Laws in Pakistan Islamabad blames Obama Blogger acting up, affecting comments, archives. Should clear up soon. Sorry. Rumors are flying […]

Juan Cole

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Us Military Strikes Embarrass Al Maliki

Us Military Strikes Embarrass Al Maliki

US Military Strikes Embarrass al-Maliki While he is in Tehran The US military took advantage of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s absence from the country to […]

Juan Cole

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Beeman To Nyt Hyping Iran Threat In

Beeman To Nyt Hyping Iran Threat In

Beeman to NYT: Hyping Iran Threat in Times of Diplomacy William O. Beeman of the University of Minnesota shared with IC this letter to the […]

Juan Cole

Pakistan
Pakistani Editor Tancredo Has Expressed

Pakistani Editor Tancredo Has Expressed

Pakistani Editor: ‘Tancredo has Expressed his Evil, inner Self’ At IC Global Affairs, the editors of major Pakistani newspapers reply to Tom Tancredo and Barack […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Al Maliki Declines Turkish Treaty On

Al Maliki Declines Turkish Treaty On

Al-Maliki Declines Turkish Treaty on Terrorism Kurdistan Passes Oil Law Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki appears to have been ambushed by Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]

Juan Cole

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Bush Vs Zombies

Bush Vs Zombies

Bush v. Zombies A satire on Bush administration fear-mongering. courtesy YouTube.

Juan Cole

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