Iran’s 1979 revolution began with an unlikely alliance: Marxists and Islamists working together to overthrow the Shah. But that coalition didn’t last long. In this clip, Kaveh Shahrooz explains how that alliance formed—and how it collapsed. ▶️ Watch the full interview — link in bio Follow @quillette for more conversations about politics, history, and ideas. #iranrevolution #iran1979 #middleeasthistory #iranpolitics #geopolitics #worldhistory #politicalhistory #historyreels #globalpolitics #middleeaststudies #historyexplained #politicsdiscussion #politicalanalysis #educationreels #quillette Quillette is an Australian-based online magazine that focuses on long-form analysis and cultural commentary. It is politically non-partisan, but relies on reason, science, and humanism as its guiding values. Quillette was founded in 2015 by Australian writer Claire Lehmann. It is a platform for free thought and a space for open discussion and debate on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, science, and technology. Quillette has gained attention for publishing articles and essays that challenge modern orthodoxy on a variety of topics, including gender and sexuality, race and identity politics, and free speech and censorship. --- Quillette's revenue comes from our readers. We are a grassroots organisation that relies on voluntary subscriptions and community membership as our primary revenue stream. Support Quillette by becoming a subscriber: https://quillette.com/#/portal/signup Or donate send us a one-off tip: https://quillette.com/#/portal/support We made our website using Ghost, a powerful app for new-media creators to publish, share, and grow a business around their content. It comes with modern tools to build a website, publish content, send newsletters & offer paid subscriptions to members. Try it here: https://ghost.org/?via=claire91

In Ottawa today to implore Canada to do more to help Iran's revolution