why breaking up Iran could only lead to disaster

interview with Dr Harold Rhode

In this in‑depth briefing, Dr. Harold Rhode explains why plans to carve Iran into ethnic mini‑states are not just unrealistic — they’re a recipe for civil war and regional instability. Despite its many ethnic and religious groups, Iran has a deep, shared cultural identity that most Western policymakers fail to understand. Dr. Rhode lays out why any serious conversation about Iran regime change must start from the reality of Iranian culture: a powerful attachment to the land and a historic expectation of a strong, unifying leader at the top. He also explores whether figures like Reza Pahlavi could realistically hold the country together after the current regime falls.