Foreign Involvement in Iran’s Opposition Is Risky and Unwarranted

Foreign Involvement in Iran’s Opposition Is Risky and Unwarranted

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Efforts to manufacture an Iranian opposition abroad risk undermining the genuine grassroots movement already established inside and outside Iran. History has demonstrated that foreign-imposed opposition in Iraq and Afghanistan led to instability and failed states. The only viable path for a democratic and stable Iran lies in supporting the Iranian people through maximum pressure on…

Why Supporting the MEK is a Strategic Mistake for the U.S.

Why Supporting the MEK is a Strategic Mistake for the U.S.

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U.S. policy on Iran has failed by oscillating between military intervention and diplomatic engagement, neither of which promotes democracy. Supporting the MEK is counterproductive due to its history of terrorism and lack of legitimacy. Instead, the U.S. should back grassroots pro-democracy movements, as advocated by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, emphasizing non-violent resistance and a secular,…