Renad Mansour of Chatham House breaks down Iraq’s power networks and the PMU’s

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Most Iranians would reject US deal, fearing it enables regime survival, says Hamidreza Azizi

Iranian political scientist Hamidreza Azizi explains that a nuclear deal with the United States would be widely opposed by Iranians. He says trust in the regime has been irreparably damaged following the mass killings of protesters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...  Show more

Iran’s clerical regime can reform itself — provided Khamenei goes, says Iranian historian Arash Azizi

Efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to the US-Iranian standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program are continuing apace. However, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains implacably opposed to any concessions.Iranian historian Arash Azizi discusses the suffering of ordin ...  Show more

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