"Iran: The Impossible Revolution".
Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2025, v. 104, n. 5. P. 232 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: AJAMI, FOUAD 3 of 3
Abstract
The article examines the shifting political landscape in Iran following the end of the Iran-Iraq War in 1988, as analyzed by scholar Fouad Ajami. It discusses the decline of the Islamic Republic's revolutionary fervor and the emergence of a more cynical and weary state. The piece draws parallels between the sentiments expressed by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1988 and those of Gamal Abdel Nasser after the Six Day War in 1967, highlighting the disillusionment faced by leaders who once inspired hope and radical nationalism. Khomeini's acceptance of peace, which he described as a "poisoned chalice," marked a significant moment of reckoning for the Iranian people and their revolutionary aspirations. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Foreign Affairs. 2025/09, Vol. 104, Issue 5, p232
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0015-7120
- Accession Number:187427918
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