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A Few Words on the Iranian Revolution

The success of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was contingent on a deliberate process of mobilization initiated and sustained by Islamic counter elites in addition to their prominent position in various networks of Iranian civil society . The Iranian … Continue reading

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The Closure System: Providing or Preventing Security?

Since the outbreak of the second Palestinian uprising, or Al-Aqsa Intifada, in 2000, Israel has dramatically augmented security measures which limit movement for the Palestinian people living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israel’s closure system is designed to … Continue reading

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