Commentary
Where does Iran go from here? How is the global balance changed—and it is being changed—by the emerging collapse of the Iranian theocratic, revolutionary government?
Viewpoints
Opinion
Iran Is Critical, but No One Is Prepared for What’s Next
Few planners have considered the tasks to be performed for reconstruction of the nation.
Anti-Iranian regime protesters wave Iranian flags during a gathering outside the Iranian Embassy, central London, on Jan. 12, 2026. Photo by Henry Nicholls/ AFP via Getty Images
Gregory Copley
Author
Gregory Copley is president of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of the “Defense & Foreign Affairs” series of publications. Born in Australia, Copley is an entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, defense publication editor, and Member of the Order of Australia. His latest and 37th book is “The Noble State: Governance Options in an Ignoble Era.”
