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Japan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Japan Times
Iran is more prepared for democracy than many realize
Speculation about the end of Iran's Islamic Republic has surged in the wake of Israel's astonishingly effective bombing campaign, which succeeded in degrading and destroying much of Iran's offensive capability in just under two weeks. Some commentators, like the economist Nouriel Roubini and the Stanford political scientist Abbas Milani, see regime change as plausible or imminent. Others, like the strategist Richard Haass, argue that the necessary preconditions for a democratic breakthrough are still absent. A third group does not advocate regime change at all. While they find aspects of the Islamic Republic objectionable, they largely regard Iran as an aggrieved postcolonial state struggling for autonomy and dignity. Figures such as the exiled Iranian scholars Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Esfandyar Batmanghelidj have expressed variations of this view.
Sky News AU
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘They are at their weakest': Iran agrees to ceasefire ‘out of desperation'
Stanford University Director of Iranian Studies Dr Abbas Milani says Iran's agreement to a ceasefire was made 'out of desperation.' 'They are at their weakest … don't have too many options,' Mr Milani told Sky News Australia. 'They probably told the United States that they need to make this gesture; they attacked the base … and then they agreed to a ceasefire out of desperation, they had no choice.'
Fox News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
'CURRENT LEADERSHIP IS DOOMED': Dr. Abbas Milani Predicts That 'Foolish' Khamenei's Days Are Numbered as Iranian Leader
Dr. Abbas Milani, research fellow and co-director of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution, joined The Guy Benson Show today to share his personal and expert reaction to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. As an Iranian native, he explained why he thinks Netanyahu struck at the right moment, while Iran was weakened and 'fooled by their own rhetoric.' Milani also noted the growing number of Iranians who quietly yearn for regime change, and made a passionate case for a future Iranian government focused on innovation over nuclear weapons and peace with for both Israel and Palestine. Listen to the full interview below! Listen to the full interview below: Listen to the full podcast below:
