Experts: Fomenting ethnic strife in Iran 'a recipe for death and destruction'

As the US and Israel continue to attack Iran, experts debate wisdom of relying on ethnic divisions for change.

China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law.

Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.
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Iran’s protests have spread across provinces, despite skepticism and concern among ethnic groups

Ph.D. Researcher, International Security and Foreign Policy, Virginia Tech When Iran’s ongoing protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Dec. 28, 2025, the government initially treated them as ...