Publication
Apr 2011
The Islamic Revolution surprised senior US policymakers as well as the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. On the eve of revolution, Iran seemed relatively stable despite bouts of urban terrorism in the early and mid-1970s. The recent emergence of popular protest movements that have overthrown authoritarian regimes in Tunisia and Egypt has revived memories of the Shah and his fall.
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Author | Michael Eisenstadt |
Series | INSS CSR Strategic Forum |
Issue | 267 |
Publisher | Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) |
Copyright | © 2011 Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) |