CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (David Wurmser) - Iran 2026, Soviet Union 1989?
Originally posted by Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
Dr. David Wurmser fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs and CSP Senior Analyst for Middle East Affairs, speaking at the “Iran at a Crossroads” conference in Washington, compares Iran’s current situation to the final years of the Soviet Union: the collapse of the communist bloc states did not immediately lead to the fall of the regime in Moscow. According to Wurmser, one of the decisive variables is ideology. As long as the ideology of the Islamic Republic continues to hold the governing system together, external pressure and crises alone do not guarantee the regime’s collapse. Watch here -Open
Where was Dr. David Wurmser speaking when he discussed the comparison between Iran and the Soviet Union?
Dr. David Wurmser was speaking at the “Iran at a Crossroads” conference held in Washington.
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How does Dr. David Wurmser compare the current situation in Iran to the Soviet Union in 1989?
Dr. David Wurmser, a fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs and CSP Senior Analyst for Middle East Affairs, compares Iran's current situation to the final years of the Soviet Union, noting that the collapse of the communist bloc states did not immediately result in the fall of the regime in Moscow.
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