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Iran is not like other countries in the region. Despite its shortcomings, it's a cohesive society. I'm certain that there will be no fracturing and a central au
by suoloordi 7mo ago
Iran is not like other countries in the region. Despite its shortcomings, it's a cohesive society. I'm certain that there will be no fracturing and a central authority will emerge.
- elcritch 7mo agoIndeed, I'vve already read about an opposition government being organized.
- christkv 7mo agoFrom my reading I get the feeling it has more in common with Spain and Portugal before the fall of the dictatorships.
- throwaway2037 7mo ago> Iran is not like other countries in the region. Despite its shortcomings, it's a cohesive society. This is a weird comment. I would also describe Jordan, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as cohesive societies.
- bonsai_spool 7mo ago> I would also describe Jordan, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as cohesive societies. I don’t know much about the region; is it incorrect to say that the nations you listed (excepting Jordan) are collections of fiefdoms with a relatively weak central power? To OP’s point, that is not how I view Iran
- Gud 7mo agoThat would only be nominally correct regarding UAE, which consists of seven emirates.
- throwaway2037 7mo agoEmiratis would describe themselves as a cohesive nation of Emiratis living under seven different Emirs. (There are many YouTube videos about it.) Emiratis from different Emirs do not view themselves as from different ethnicities/tribes/nations. BTW -- My original post forgot to mention Kuwait as a cohesive nation.
- Gud 7mo agoYes, I agree with you on this part, but the Emirs are very different places. I lived for two years in Dubai, not really by choice, I was sent on a three month assignment by my company that just got extended. I came to appreciate the place.