Mideast Shi’ites defy Iranian domination?

Event Summary As sectarian violence spreads from Syria and Iraq across the broader region, it is often easy to consider all Shi’ites as within the Iranian sphere of influence. On Thursday, however, a multipanel event at AEI emphasized that this approach is both misleading and counterproductive. The first panel discussed the diversity within the Shi’ite … Continue reading Mideast Shi’ites defy Iranian domination?