New Atlanticist
Jan 14, 2020
Iranians are protesting again: What does it mean?
By
Barbara Slavin
So far, Iranian security personnel have remained loyal to the regime—again, unlike 1979 when the military and police defected in droves. As long as the repressive apparatus of the government is intact, it is likely that the latest protests will eventually fade as past ones have done, only to be followed by others.
