Middle East History

The Shadowy Sands: A History of US Military Interventions in the Middle East

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US Military Interventions in the Middle East: A Post-WWII History

The Middle East, a region cradled by ancient civilizations and a crossroads of global trade, has long been a focal point of international interest. For decades following World War II, this strategic expanse became an arena where the United States, grappling with the burgeoning Cold War and its own evolving role on the world stage, … Read more

The Iranian Revolution: When a Nation Chose Faith Over a Shah

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The Iranian Revolution: How Faith and Fury Overthrew a Shah

The air in Tehran in 1979 crackled with more than just the dry desert heat; it thrummed with a revolutionary fervor that would soon shake the world. For decades, Iran had been under the increasingly autocratic rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a monarch who, backed by Western powers, had pushed for rapid modernization. But … Read more