Monday, January 19, 2009

Will Islamic Republic of Iran survive to see 40th anniversary?

My short answer is “hopefully not” but if world politics continue to support dictators as it does today then unfortunately it will survive.

Here in this video Richard W. Bulliet, Professor of History from Columbia University speaks about “Three Decades of the Islamic Republic of Iran” in School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in Columbia University back in April 21, 2008.

His view about politics and dynamics in Islamic Iran is up-to-date and it worth watching it:


 
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