Today, the Islamist Regime in Iran is the main issue, the head of the Snake. It does not represent its people, who are amazing. The sooner Western nations deal with this regime to topple it and free the Iranian people, the better!
Iran is one of those places where the native population must do the toppling themselves, otherwise it will be played as another example of Western imperialism. Venezuela is another such place. In both cases the limiting factor is lack of civil society due to until recently hosting a feudal-like two class society of wealthy oligarchs ruling dirt poor masses. In both cases the oil curse allows the regime to bribe the population and fund its military unrestrained by limits of the public tax pool.
We can help, but the motive movement must come from inside to have legitimacy.
That was an excellent history, Hussain! Thank you for that. The genius behind the Abraham Accords was that it upended years of failed thinking from the US State Dept that a Palestinian State was a prerequisite for peace. Instead, the Abraham Accords recognized that the Palestinians are ungovernable and intractable, but there are plenty of Arab states that have mutual interests and common values with Israel. So the Abraham Accords brought Arabs and Israelis together on that basis, and the Palestinians can come around eventually. Or not. Up to them.
Excellent writeup. Thank you Hussain.
Today, the Islamist Regime in Iran is the main issue, the head of the Snake. It does not represent its people, who are amazing. The sooner Western nations deal with this regime to topple it and free the Iranian people, the better!
Iran is one of those places where the native population must do the toppling themselves, otherwise it will be played as another example of Western imperialism. Venezuela is another such place. In both cases the limiting factor is lack of civil society due to until recently hosting a feudal-like two class society of wealthy oligarchs ruling dirt poor masses. In both cases the oil curse allows the regime to bribe the population and fund its military unrestrained by limits of the public tax pool.
We can help, but the motive movement must come from inside to have legitimacy.
I completely agree, but they need our help to start the fire.
This is a brilliant breakdown of the situation. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this history. It helps to understand, and understanding truth is a goal to which we all should aspire.
Wise words from the House of Wisdom
Palestinians were on their own since the First Gulf War, when they publicly supported Saddam Hussein's annexation of Kuwait. Ouch!
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That was an excellent history, Hussain! Thank you for that. The genius behind the Abraham Accords was that it upended years of failed thinking from the US State Dept that a Palestinian State was a prerequisite for peace. Instead, the Abraham Accords recognized that the Palestinians are ungovernable and intractable, but there are plenty of Arab states that have mutual interests and common values with Israel. So the Abraham Accords brought Arabs and Israelis together on that basis, and the Palestinians can come around eventually. Or not. Up to them.