Articles by Farhang Jahanpour
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Top Nine Policy Recommendations for the U.S. in the Wake of Afghanistan Debacle
Farhang Jahanpour | The Transnational - TRANSCEND Media Service,
23 Aug 2021
16 Aug 2021 – I do not wish to rub salt into the wounds of US and British officials who are responsible for the humiliating debacle in Afghanistan, but there is no way of sugar-coating this appalling tragedy, especially for hard-pressed Afghans who have experienced war and occupation for over 40 years.
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On 41st Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Has Trump’s Belligerence Strengthened the Iranian Government?
Farhang Jahanpour | Informed Comment – TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 Feb 2020
11 Feb 2020 – The current impasse in Iran will either result in a much more hard-line government, similar to the one led by President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad, or even in a military coup led by the IRGC. Either scenario will push back the possibility of democratization in Iran by many years, and might even lead to a devastating war. The neocons who have been pushing Trump to pursue these policies have not served him, the United States or Iran well.
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Fascism and Islamic Fundamentalism (Part 2)
Farhang Jahanpour – The Transnational,
17 Sep 2018
12 Sep 2018 – The series “Not Iran Too” by professor Farhang Jahanpour, Oxford University and member of TFF’s bord, continues.
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Demonization of Middle Eastern Leaders Prior to Invasion and Regime Change – A Long Tradition (Part 1)
Farhang Jahanpour – The Transnational,
10 Sep 2018
6 Sep 2018 – TFF launches a new educational series on regime change in the Middle East to help prevent a repetition on Iran – #NotIranToo
1. The US Iran policy aims at nothing but conflict-building followed by economic, political and military violence
Washington’s New Threat against Syria, Russia and Iran: Invitation to False Flag Operation
Farhang Jahanpour | Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research - TRANSCEND Media Service,
3 Jul 2017
29 Jun 2017 – The world is poised at a very critical juncture. The events in Syria could either lead to the restoration of stability in that war-torn country whose people have gone through unimaginable hardships, or it can pave the way for a global confrontation the outcome of which is too frightening to contemplate.
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Farhang Jahanpour - Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research,
21 Mar 2016
One of the reasons for the negative and cynical comments about the Russian move is that in five months President Putin has achieved more in halting the advance of the terrorists in Syria than the West had achieved in five years, if indeed it had been the West’s real intention to defeat the terrorists.
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Farhang Jahanpour - Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research,
26 Oct 2015
Given the generally insufficient and/or biased knowledge in media and politics about Iran and this cluster of issues, we have a world renowned expert with Iranian roots sharing his knowledge: Dr. Farhang Jahanpour, Oxford University.
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Prof. Farhang Jahanpour - Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research,
20 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 – The announcement of the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers is a rare moment in history that gives us hope and provides a basis for optimism. By contemplating what the alternative would have entailed, any agreement, no matter how defective, is a great achievement and has to be welcomed.
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Farhang Jahanpour - Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research,
13 Apr 2015
The truth of the matter is that both sides have made some concessions and sacrifices, with Iran making the greatest concessions in return for as yet uncertain rewards. However, under the present circumstances and in the current highly charged climate this was the best outcome that one could hope for.
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Farhang Jahanpour,
12 May 2009
During their first meeting on the margins of the G-20 conference in London on 1st April 2009, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced the start of negotiations on a new strategic arms-control treaty that would cut each nation’s long-range nuclear arsenal further than previous agreements. In his first major foreign policy speech […]
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