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The Islamic Republic’s current trajectory is unsustainable. But even authoritarian governments sometimes reform.
By Gregory Brew
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Join nowGregory Brew is a historian of modern Iran, oil, and US foreign policy. He is currently a senior analyst at Eurasia Group.


The Islamic Republic’s current trajectory is unsustainable. But even authoritarian governments sometimes reform.