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Does regime change ever work? History tells us long-term consequences are often disastrous

  • Written by Matt Fitzpatrick, Professor in International History, Flinders University
Does regime change ever work? History tells us long-term consequences are often disastrous

The latest US-Israeli bombings in Iran differ from last year’s, because one of the stated aims this time is regime change.

Engaged in the mass murder of civilians at home and fomenting violence abroad, the current Iranian regime has few friends internationally.

Many would be glad to see Iran undergo a far-reaching program of political reform....

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