Publication

8 Jun 2010

Iran has the most politically active youth among the 57 nations of the Islamic world. As the most restive segment of their society, Iranian youth also represent one of the greatest longterm threats to the current form of theocratic rule. The impact of Iran’s youth on the political, economic and social agenda of the country over the next 25 years is important for U.S. policymakers to consider when facing complex decisions in balancing Iran’s nuclear program and its internal political turmoil.

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Author Tara Nesvaderani
Series USIP Peace Briefs
Issue 36
Publisher United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Copyright © 2010 United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
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