The Shah’s Shadow: What If the 1979 Iranian Revolution Bypassed Khomeini and Shaped 2026?
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What if 1979 had taken a completely different path? In this episode of Branching Point, hosted by Mateo Sterling, we audit the Iranian Revolution and explore a counter-factual timeline where moderate democratic forces or a constitutional transition successfully sidelined Ayatollah Khomeini.
Using historical analysis of regional power balances, our analysts trace the monumental multi-decade ripple effects—from preventing the devastating Iran-Iraq war to…
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