I know many people look at Iran and think why should America care, but the reality is that the regime’s survival fuels the very conflicts around the world. From the drones hitting Ukrainian cities to the proxies threatening global trade in the Red Sea, the Islamic Republic of Iran is the common denominator of global instability. This is not to support a foreign war but to deeply understand that there is a need to stand with protestors; we need to see the bravery of the Iranians fighting from within. Their state is breaking apart under its own cruelty.
Grateful to have contributed to this...the heartache and what the protestors are going through deserve attention.
The big question is why Qatar and other Arab nations do not overtly support these brave young people dying for freedom in Iran. And where are the American student protests at our Qatar subsidized American universities like Georgetown, Cornell and Carnegie Mellon and others????
This is a great set of opinions and optimism for the future. Each of the essays points to a greatly strengthened world political landscape and expansion of the people and economic potential by the changes that will take place in Iran. What is required is the rest of the world working seriously on the steps required to hasten that day with the least bloodshed of the Iranian people. We could apply the Carney Doctrine in a way to do that without being overwhelmed by the US and threatened by China. Iran would be a fantastic middle power to have as an anchor in the middle east. I was there in 1979 and would like to have the opportunity to go back to see the beauty and culture of Esfahan once again.
I know many people look at Iran and think why should America care, but the reality is that the regime’s survival fuels the very conflicts around the world. From the drones hitting Ukrainian cities to the proxies threatening global trade in the Red Sea, the Islamic Republic of Iran is the common denominator of global instability. This is not to support a foreign war but to deeply understand that there is a need to stand with protestors; we need to see the bravery of the Iranians fighting from within. Their state is breaking apart under its own cruelty.
Grateful to have contributed to this...the heartache and what the protestors are going through deserve attention.
Very helpful piece.
Freedom is for free, no charges of money, no danger!
Iran is a regime fully acknowledged to be the world's #1 sponsor of global terrorism.
One wonders why USA behaves with such restraint, in light of their declared war on USA.
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The "protesters" need to rebrand as violent insurrectionist revolutionaries who will stop at nothing.
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otherwise their marches accomplish nothing but self-harm.
The big question is why Qatar and other Arab nations do not overtly support these brave young people dying for freedom in Iran. And where are the American student protests at our Qatar subsidized American universities like Georgetown, Cornell and Carnegie Mellon and others????
This is a great set of opinions and optimism for the future. Each of the essays points to a greatly strengthened world political landscape and expansion of the people and economic potential by the changes that will take place in Iran. What is required is the rest of the world working seriously on the steps required to hasten that day with the least bloodshed of the Iranian people. We could apply the Carney Doctrine in a way to do that without being overwhelmed by the US and threatened by China. Iran would be a fantastic middle power to have as an anchor in the middle east. I was there in 1979 and would like to have the opportunity to go back to see the beauty and culture of Esfahan once again.