1. How to Support the Struggle for Iran's Soul.
- Author
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Berman, Ilan
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FOREIGN relations administration , *SOCIAL history ,IRAN-United States relations ,IRANIAN politics & government, 1997- ,IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997 ,FOREIGN relations of the United States, 1945-1989 ,FOREIGN relations of the United States, 1989- - Abstract
Does Washington care about freedom in Iran? On the surface, it seems like a silly question, since Ruhollah Khomeini to in 1979, Ever Ayatollah swept power Washington policymakers of all political stripes have been holding out hope that a kinder, gentler regime would emerge in Tehran. Republican and Democratic administrations alike have expressed their support for freedom within the Islamic Republic, and both sides of the political aisle have condemned the regime's repressive domestic practices. Yet, concrete proof of the U.S. commitment to pluralism in Iran is hard to come by. The strategies by which the United States can assist Iran's opposition remain poorly understood and even less effectively implemented. This is unfortunate, since with the proper vision and political will, the United States can harness economic, diplomatic and informational strategies to significantly affect the unfolding struggle for Iran's soul. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2010