On May 19, Iranians will have an election - as elections go in Iran, that is. The candidates have been vetted and no one is about to murmur a word against the current Islamic Republic; speech and politics in Iran must fit into neat little boxes approved by the Supreme Leader. Yet that is not … Continue reading Reformers vs. Revolutionaries: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Gird Themselves for Change
Iran’s Coming In From the Cold (And won’t be as scary as many think)
The United Nations this weekend asked Iran to have a seat. Holy suicide bombing scrotums! This cannot be allowed! The usual suspects raised a protest. The times they are a-changin' From 1945-79, Iran was the linchpin of America's Anti-Soviet strategy. The Iranian Revolution was a disaster from America's standpoint (and also the standpoint of anyone … Continue reading Iran’s Coming In From the Cold (And won’t be as scary as many think)
