Iran: Influence or Threat (2009) Empire, by Al-Jazeera

Empire - Iran: Influence or Threat - 24 Jun 09 - Part 2

Whatever the outcome of the recent troubles, Iran sees itself as a natural leader in the region. It is determined to follow an independent foreign policy, and regards the nuclear question as a matter of national pride, and nobody elses business. With war raging all around it, we ask: is Iran a regional influence, or an international threat?

Empire examines a country torn between traditional values and modernity, between its imperial past and its relations with the region, between its universal pretentions and its moderate means, between its highly educated and globalised urban youth and its more conservative hinterland.

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iran US protests khameini mousavi ahmadinejad marwan bishara empire al jazeera tehran election obama

Iran: Influence or Threat (2009)

Whatever the outcome of the recent troubles, Iran sees itself as a natural leader in the region. It is determined to follow an independent foreign policy, and regards the nuclear question as a matter of national pride, and nobody elses business. With war raging all around it, we ask: is Iran a regional influence, or an international threat?

Empire examines a country torn between traditional values and modernity, between its imperial past and its relations with the region, between its universal pretentions and its moderate means, between its highly educated and globalised urban youth and its more conservative hinterland.



Category: News & Politics

Tags: iran US protests khameini mousavi ahmadinejad marwan bishara empire al jazeera tehran election obama