Shahram Chubin

Woodrow Wilson Center conference on Iran

Chubin is a nonresident senior associate in the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program. Based in Geneva, Chubin’s research focuses on nonproliferation, terrorism, and Middle East security issues.

Iran's greatest fear is losing the younger generation:



Argues that a "man on horseback" model may replace the supreme leader:

from nixoncenter
29-Jan-2010
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mrlayl

Amir, I think

by mrlayl on Fri Jan 29, 2010 08:33 PM PST

He said like other countries in the reigon, a dictator, the ones wielding clubs and with te support of security forces. I think he means like the statues of exleaders on horseback you see in the middle of circles in many world cities (generals/leaders/dictators)


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Bijan A M

Amir, I could be way off

by Bijan A M on Fri Jan 29, 2010 04:45 PM PST

But I remember many pictures of Reza Shah (the founder of Pahlavi dynasty) riding a horse.... He maybe referring to a leader out of nowhere....


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AmirT

What the ...?

by AmirT on Fri Jan 29, 2010 04:00 PM PST

Could someone enlighten me what "a man on horseback" is supposed to mean here?


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