A Feminist Uprising in Iran

A Feminist Uprising in Iran

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Why a U.S. Strike Against Iran May Backfire

Protests sweeping Iran are unlike anything the regime has faced since coming to power in 1979. What began as demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over the sharply devalued Iranian rial quickly morphed into sustained, nationwide anti-government protests. The government responde ...  Show more

The Curious Case of America's Christmas Day Missile Strikes in Nigeria

On Christmas Day, the United States launched a series of missile strikes in Nigeria, ostensibly against jihadist groups. In the weeks prior, Donald Trump had been claiming that Christians in Nigeria were being subjected to systematic attacks by such groups, and he framed these st ...  Show more

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A year of protests and repression in Iran
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