The Pattern of Power Behind Modern Unrest — An Example from Iran

Full article at: The Pattern of Power Behind Modern Unrest — A Biblical Lens on Iran | World Events and the Bible

This article isn’t primarily about “who’s right” in Iran. It’s about seeing a pattern that many readers rarely pause to consider.

Modern unrest is often described as spontaneous grassroots protest. This article points out that the sequence of pressure, narrative shaping, internal destabilization, and escalation shows up repeatedly in history — and that Iran’s case sits clearly in that sequence, given open doctrine and documented past interventions.

That raises a deeper question…

If unrest and power aren’t truly isolated events, how should we evaluate narratives that insist this one is?

As you reflect, consider:

  • Did this article frame Iran’s situation in a way you hadn’t considered before?
  • When you hear terms like “spontaneous uprising” vs. “regime change pattern,” what details make one interpretation feel more compelling?
  • What has shaped the way you’ve been taught to think about world events, power, and history?

This isn’t about defending positions. It’s about facing the question honestly and discerning patterns rather than assumptions.

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Thank you for a very insightful article, Brandon.

I was thinking about your definition of a velvet revolution, and I can’t help but think that while the United States may be doing this to Iran, Venezuela, and possibly Greenland — someone may also doing this to the United States.