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Reflections on Iran’s Tumultuous Revolution: 35 Years Later

Reflections on Iran’s Tumultuous Revolution: 35 Years Later

Middle East Program

Shaul Bakhash

By Shaul Bakhash

Middle East and North Africa Iran

Reflections on Iran’s Tumultuous Revolution: 35 Years Later

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Iran marked the 35th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution on February 11. Shaul Bakhash, who witnessed the revolution first-hand, reflects on the revolution’s tumultuous birth and its legacy and how it differed from the still-born revolution in Egypt during the Arab Spring.

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Shaul Bakhash

Shaul Bakhash

George Mason University

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The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more

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