To understand the situation in Iran today and the difficulties of U.S. relations with Iran, it helps to look at the role the U.S. played during the Shah’s regime and why the regime, which appeared strong, collapsed like a house of cards. The Shah’s “White Revolution” and the Nixon Doctrine are important to the story. [...]
At the time of the Kajar dynasty, the U.S. had very positive relations with Iran, and individual Americans played important roles in the development of Persian nationalism and modern Iran. For example, American land grant colleges were the model for Iranian education. Americans like Dr. Samuel Martin Jordan and Jane Doolittle created a very positive [...]
In the midst of the current crisis in Iran, it would be easy to be thoroughly confused. There is always a certain degree of fog in such a situation.
Protests can bring down regimes especially if the security forces disobey orders and/or go over to the side of the protestors or are not called on at [...]
