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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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Fallujah, Tent City, Awaits Compensation Al-Zaman/ AFP: The Iraqi government has yet to pay out any compensation to the inhabitants of Fallujah from the funds […]

Juan Cole

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Discover Yo Mamas Network Turning

Discover Yo Mama’s Network Turning the tables on Horowitzism, just for fun.

Juan Cole

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Sistani Calls For Unity Grand

Sistani Calls for Unity Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani called Friday “unity and solidarity among all Iraqis despite the attacks targeting the innocent.” He was referring […]

Juan Cole

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What Do You Do If Democracies Defy You

What Do You Do If Democracies Defy You

What do you Do if Democracies Defy You? The US and British support for democratization in the Middle East is a deeply contradictory policy, since […]

Juan Cole

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Democracy Now Transcript Here Is

Democracy Now Transcript Here Is

Democracy Now Transcript Here is a transcript of my interview this morning with Amy Goodman on Democracy Now. For Southeast Michigan readers: What would have […]

Juan Cole

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Sadrist Funeral Targeted Funeral

Sadrist Funeral Targeted The funeral targeted by a bombing that killed 47 and wounded 84 in Mosul was for “Hisham al-Araji, the Mosul representative for […]

Juan Cole

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Breaking News Government To Be Formed

Breaking News Government To Be Formed

Breaking News: Government to Be Formed Bombing at Shiite Mosque in Mosul Kills 36 It has been announced that the Shiites and the Kurds have […]

Juan Cole

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30 Us Contractors Wounded 26 More

30 Us Contractors Wounded 26 More

30 US contractors Wounded, 26 More Corpses Found Guerrillas detonated another bomb near the al-Sadeer Hotel in downtown Baghdad on Wednesday, wounding 30 American contractors. […]

Juan Cole

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Huge Truck Bomb Kills At L_111035929701973743

Huge Truck Bomb Kills at least 3, wounds Dozens Officials Assassinated A guerrilla detonated a huge truck bomb in downtown Baghdad early Wednesday morning, between […]

Juan Cole

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