Posts Tagged: Iran Shah
The Middle East: 45 Years After the Shah, the US’ Crucial Role in Seeking Stability
Forty-five years have passed in Iran since the departure of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a juncture that profoundly reshaped the Middle East. Today, as the region...
When the Islamists Are Gone, Israel and Iran Will Let Off Steam Again — on the Soccer Field
May 19, 1968 -- the day Iran and Israel faced off in a major international event -- seems to have been mostly forgotten in the Jewish state. Yet...
The Danger of Giving Religious Leaders Power in Iran (and Israel)
I have recently read "The Shah" by Abbas Milani, and certain significant parallels strike me as very relevant today. As a senior army officer, Reza Shah...
Large Majority of Iranians Favor Sharia Law
Times of Israel - NEW YORK — Iranians favor implementing Sharia law in Iran by a huge majority — 83 percent to just 15 opposed...
Jimmy Carter Does It Again
When it comes to the Middle East, the former president never ceases to amaze. In an interview published in Time, he was asked: "What do you...
