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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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Tens of Thousands Rally for Mousavi in Tehran

Tens of Thousands Rally for Mousavi in Tehran

The damnedest thing happened in Tehran on Monday. A massive rally estimated by Farnaz Fassihi of the WSJ at tens of thousands sprang up all […]

Juan Cole

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March 14 Faction Wins in Lebanon

March 14 Faction Wins in Lebanon

President Obama’s hopes for progress on the Arab-Israeli peace process would have been sunk if Hezbollah had won the Lebanese elections. As it is, the […]

Juan Cole

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Cole at CNN’s GPS and at Democracy Now!

Cole at CNN’s GPS and at Democracy Now!

Video of my appearance Sunday on CNN’s GPS with Fareed Zakaria and a panel of other guests discussing President Obama’s Cairo address to the Muslim […]

Juan Cole

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Reprint: ‘The Cost of War’ Conference at Liverpool Hope U. June 17-19

Reprint: ‘The Cost of War’ Conference at Liverpool Hope U. June 17-19

For those of you who only read on the weekdays, this is from Friday: Announcing an important peace conference in the UK at Liverpool Hope […]

Juan Cole

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Anbar Police Chief Attacked; Talabani visits ailing al-Hakim in Tehran

Anbar Police Chief Attacked; Talabani visits ailing al-Hakim in Tehran

A suicide bomber with a bomb belt attempted to kill the police chief of al-Anbar Province, Tariq al-Asal, in the city of Ramadi on Saturday. […]

Juan Cole

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Cole on CNN’s GPS, Tavis Smiley

Cole on CNN’s GPS, Tavis Smiley

Check out Fareed Zakaria’s GPS on Sunday— I’m on a panel discussion Obama’s speech in Cairo. Also you can hear a podcast of my appearance […]

Juan Cole

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OSC: Pakistani Editorialists Respond to Obama

OSC: Pakistani Editorialists Respond to Obama

The USG Open Source Center translates Pakistani editorials from the Urdu press reacting to President Obama’s address in Cairo to the Muslim world. Pakistan: Urdu […]

Juan Cole

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OSC: Israeli Press on Obama’s Cairo Address

OSC: Israeli Press on Obama’s Cairo Address

The USG Open Source Center translates key passages from the Israeli Hebrew press responding to President Obama’s Cairo address to the Muslim world. The Israeli […]

Juan Cole

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Convoy Attacked, Sufi Muhammad's aides Killed; 38 Killed in Mosque Bombing

Convoy Attacked, Sufi Muhammad’s aides Killed; 38 Killed in Mosque Bombing

On Friday, a suicide bomber detonated his payload inside a mosque in Hayagay Sharqi, in Upper Dir near Swat. The bombing is said to have […]

Juan Cole

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