Political Scientist | Adjunct Professor @GWtweets teaching Middle East Politics & Great-Power Competition | NR Senior Fellow @MiddleEastInst | Abstract Artist
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Dec 12, 2022 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
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In my previous life, I was a civil society activist & strategist. I invested a long time in the literature of protest movements. I have some thoughts to share with my Iranian friends. Syrians can't tell you how to win, but we can share lessons we learned the hard way:
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Keep in mind you are in a marathon, not a sprint. This means: A) your path is much longer and more complex than expected. B) Your path has much more potential than you think. Long-term planning is essential and has different requirements than just protesting.
Feb 28, 2022 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
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American progressives are facing an intellectual dilemma. For years, they focused on criticizing US foreign policy. In part because of the anti-capitalism perspective, but also because they, undeliberately, bought into both imperialism & American-supremacy. I'll explain:
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American-progressive millennials never experienced a threat from another great-power. They grew up in an American-dominated global scene. Their world views were shaped under Bush (41), Clinton, and Bush (43), where the US almost did whatever it wanted.
Mar 25, 2020 • 15 tweets • 8 min read
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Calling to “end” sanctions on Iran to fight Covid-19 is totally misguided, and as flawed as the administration keeping sanctions as is.
I'll discuss why, what happened in Iran, and what could be done instead
Iran is one of the epicenters. Official death toll passed 2,000, but it’s believed to be significantly far higher. The epidemic could result in millions of deaths.
