Discrepancies Between Official Narratives and Societal Realities in Revolutionary States

The "failure" of the regime is perhaps most evident in its massive loss of human capital. Iran currently has one of the highest rates of "brain drain" in the world, with its brightest scientists, engineers, and artists seeking lives elsewhere. When the most educated members of society see no future within the revolutionary framework, it serves as a silent but powerful indictment of the state's failure to build a viable, inclusive society.