Tag: iran

67 Years Ago Today a Democratic Revolution Began – and Britain Helped Stop It
On 15 March 1951 the Iranian parliament voted to nationalise the country’s vast oil wealth in what should have been a founding moment for a modern, democratic nation. Aaron Bastani takes a look at why Britain and the US put a stop to Iran's experiment in self-government.
5 Possibilities That Could Shape Politics in 2016 (and Beyond)
Happy New Year from Novara Media! 2015 was a turbulent year for politics, giving us such surprises as the first Tory majority since 1992. Here a handful of possible outcomes for 2016 which, if they transpire, could shape politics for the rest of the decade.
6 Misconceptions About the Iran Nuclear Deal
The deal on Iran’s nuclear programme has the potential to break with the tensions of the past. Yet the deal was made on wrongheaded assumptions about Iran. To this day we still view the country through a prism of falsehoods.