Nir Boms is a Middle East analyst and commentator who has written extensively on Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and democratic movements in the region. He contributed articles to The Weekly Standard between 2008 and 2009, covering topics including Gaza, Iran's political dynamics, and the advance of liberty in the Middle East.
Revolutions are serious business. They require zeal, energy and fervor--all of which need to be maintained. For the past thirty years, the Islamic regime has struggled to keep its revolution alive, and not without success. The latest round of the nuclear deal is no different. It is already…
As preparations begin in Iran for the festivities marking the Islamic republic's 30 year anniversary, another somber Iranian anniversary is commemorated. Twenty years ago, some 10,000 political prisoners and regime opponents were brutally killed following a fatwa from then supreme leader Ayatollah…
EGYPTIAN TROOPS RECENTLY sealed the border with the Gaza Strip, ending 12 days of freedom of movement for Palestinians. The Egyptian troops are still allowing Palestinians and Egyptians to return home, but have stopped--according to recent reports--the free flow of cross-border movement.