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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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Corey Robin on “Liberty versus Security” Corey Robin’s review essay in the London Review of Books raises a raft of important questions about civil liberties […]

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Scorpion Brigade Head Killed by Bombing Construction Workers Killed An assassin managed to get a bomb into the office of Col. Salam al-Mamuri, head of […]

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British Chief Of Staff Calls For Troop

British Chief of Staff Calls for Troop Withdrawal Sunnis in Parliament Revolt over Vote on Confederacies 53% of Americans want a timetable to be set […]

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Cole in Salon on Bush’s Speech My essay, “Four more years? As civilian casualties climb, the U.S. makes plans to keep 140,000 troops in Iraq […]

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Iraq: We ask, they tell Us Q. How long will a sixth of a million US troops be tied down in the killing fields of […]

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Wikipedia, Karsh and Cole An encyclopedia article should be an objective accounting of a person’s life and work. The wikipedia entry on me is constantly […]

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Rajiv Chandrasekaran Replies To Dan

Rajiv Chandrasekaran Replies to Dan Senor Rajiv Chandrasekaran of the Washington Post writes: ‘ Several people have asked me to respond to Dan Senor’s op-ed […]

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655000 Dead In Iraq Since Bush

655000 Dead In Iraq Since Bush

655,000 Dead in Iraq since Bush Invasion It is a big news day. Don’t miss my interview with veteran Iraq reporter Rajiv Chandrasekaran, below. Among […]

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Interview With Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Interview With Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Interview with Rajiv Chandrasekaran Washington Post reporter Rajiv Chandrasekaran spent a very great deal of time in Iraq, beginning in 2002 and then resuming after […]

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