Author: Arsham Raeisi Abstract Revolutions are complex phenomena that do not copy each other, but there are many commonalities in the stages of their formation and victory. Based on the classic theory of Crane Brinton in his book The Anatomy of Revolution (1938) and a review of historical examples, this part of the article analyzes the early stages of revolution...

Author: Alireza Ranjbar From legend to reality Today, the legend has truly come to life; as a script is being played out, and we are witnesses to this event.

Author: Dr. Tomaj Arian* This article pursues two central questions: Can a foreign force (Israel) overthrow the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran through a military attack, and if not, why doesn’t Iranian society take advantage of historical opportunities for widespread protest? And is it capable of doing this? To answer, I first review field reports and analysis on...

Author: Dr. Tomaj Arian* The Achaemenid dynasty was a dynasty that created a large empire and ruled from 550 BC to 330 BC. The Iranian Empire during the Achaemenid rule covered five and a half million square kilometers and was the largest empire in the world since the beginning of history.

Author: Dr. Tomaj Arian* Kartir, son of Kabag, was a Zoroastrian priest and influential minister in the Sasanian dynasty.