Jan 12

As violent protests continue to rock Iran, survival of country's long-reigning clerical regime has never looked as vulnerable

UK historian Christopher de Bellaige says Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will fight till the bitter end as will the formidable Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp. But their success is no longer guaranteed amid threats of US intervention and a new generation of young ... Show More

27m 2s

Jan 5

Why US pressure may finally force Israel into striking Syria security deal

A fifth round of US-brokered talks between Israel and Syria began in Paris on Jan. 5. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a senior fellow at the New Lines Institute, explains why Israel may finally yield to US pressure and sign a security agreement with Syria’s new Islamist government — while rem ... Show More

38m 22s

Dec 16

The Saudi-UAE clash: The regional stakes and what Trump can do

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE are escalating anew in Yemen. Al-Monitor senior editor Joyce Karam says the clash is real, leaving the Trump administration torn between its top regional allies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ... Show More

20m 47s

Oct 2018

Top Iran Expert Karim Sadjadpour: Tehran May Wait Out Trump Admin

In this week's episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with top Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the state of Iran's economy, its domestic politics, and its diplomatic posture vis a vis the We ... Show More

42m 43s

Aug 2021

A new era for Iran

On August 5th, Iran inaugurated a new president putting an end to the 8-year presidency of reformist Hassan Rouhani and ushered in a new, hard-line government. The new president, Ebrahim Raisi is said to be handpicked by the supreme leader Ali Khamenei, the man who con ... Show More

16m 48s

Jan 2024

What does Iran want?

After months of tension and hostility in the Middle East over the Gaza-Israel conflict, Iran has publicly stated its desire to avoid a regional conflict. It has however displayed its military force on several fronts.There have been missile strikes. Iran targeted militant bases in ... Show More

23m 48s

Jan 2020

Why Iran Is in Mourning

The killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iran’s most formidable military and intelligence leader, displayed the fault lines in a fractious region. From Iraq to Israel, many victims of the commander’s shadow warfare celebrated his death; but in Tehran, thousands filled the st ... Show More

25m 30s

Apr 2023

Ali Vaez: Iran's Regional Policy

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group. They talk about the Saudi-Iranian agreement to resume diplomatic ties, how it fits into Iran’s wider foreign policy strategy around the region, and the prospects for a broader détente between ... Show More

38m 8s

Nov 2022

Iran Confronts Domestic and Regional Change

As the world watches, protests continue to rage across Iran. With protests continuing across the country, Dr Neil Melvin is joined by Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI International Security Studies, to consider Iran's future as it faces a changing ... Show More

37m 4s

Jun 2024

‘Why Iran Hates America’

Following the death of Iran’s President Raisi in a helicopter crash, and amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Fareed Zakaria examines Iran's decades-old animosity towards America, tracing it back to the 1979 embassy hostage crisis and U.S. support for Saddam Hussein's inva ... Show More

48m 32s

May 2024

Что будет с Ираном после смерти президента Раиси? И кому (внутри и вне страны) выгодна его гибель?

Вечером 19 мая в Иране потерпел <a href="https://meduza.io/feature/2024/05/20/prezident-irana-ibragim-raisi-pogib-pri-krushenii-vertoleta-glavnoe" rel="noopener" target="_blank">крушение</a> вертолет, на борту которого находились президент Ирана Ибрагим Раиси и ряд других высо ... Show More

39m 15s

Yemen may be best opportunity for region...