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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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Congressional Hearing On Civilian

Congressional Hearing On Civilian

Congressional Hearing on Civilian Casualties in Iraq Stephen Soldz blogs the Paul-Kucinich hearings on civilian casualties in Iraq, at which I testified. Dennis Kucinich has […]

Juan Cole

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Ross Guest Editorial On Pinochet Gone

Ross Guest Editorial On Pinochet Gone

Ross Guest Editorial on Pinochet ‘ Gone But Not Forgotten by Amy Ross (The writer is an assistant professor of geography and human rights at […]

Juan Cole

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Congressional Briefing On Iraq

Congressional Briefing On Iraq

Congressional Briefing on Iraq Casualties The authors of the Lancet report on Iraq casualties, along with this ephemeral servant, will be testifying before a bipartisan […]

Juan Cole

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Talabani Rejects Isg Report Sunni

Talabani Rejects Isg Report Sunni

Talabani rejects ISG Report Sunni Gunmen Kill Shiite family in Baghdad My editorial in Sunday’s Mercury News treated the issue of the US talking to […]

Juan Cole

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8 Killed 44 Wounded In Karbala Bombing

8 Killed 44 Wounded In Karbala Bombing

8 Killed, 44 wounded in Karbala Bombing Sunni Guerrillas break off Talks with US First-rate Iraq historian Sarah Shields argues that Iraq is not having […]

Juan Cole

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Us Air Strike On Thar Thar

Us Air Strike On Thar Thar

US Air Strike on Thar Thar British/Danish Raid on Militias in Basra The US military had a firefight on Friday in Ishaqi in Thar Thar, […]

Juan Cole

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Bushshiites Vs

Bushshiites Vs

Bush/Shiites vs. Baker/Saudis? In my article today at Salon.com, “Will Bush choose his new friends over his old? points out that “The president’s Shiite allies […]

Juan Cole

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Bush Sets Preconditions For Iran Syria

Bush Sets Preconditions For Iran Syria

Bush Sets Preconditions for Iran, Syria; Senators Critique ISG At a news conference with Tony Blair, George W. Bush basically blew off the Iraq Study […]

Juan Cole

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10 Us Troops Killed Dozens Of Iraqis

10 Us Troops Killed Dozens Of Iraqis

10 US Troops Killed, Dozens of Iraqis While US politicians were mesmerized by the Iraq Study Group report, the Iraqis went on with their bloody […]

Juan Cole

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