Arash Azizi
Contributing writer and author specialising in Iran; provides expert analysis on Iranian politics, protest movements and regional dynamics during the episode's interview.
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Jan 12, 2026 • 1h 5min
Death Toll Continues to Rise in Iran Protests
Arash Azizi, a contributing writer and expert on Iranian politics, joins the conversation to analyze the intensified protests in Iran. He explains how economic grievances spiraled into anti-regime demands. Arash discusses the scale of the government's violent crackdown and the rising death toll, calling it the deadliest since the 1980s. He also explores possible paths for regime change and whether internal factions could influence Iran's policies. The episode delves into international reactions, as well as the hypocrisy of some Western commentators on the protests.
Feb 12, 2026 • 29min
Iran - how vulnerable is the regime?
Dr Sanam Vakil, Middle East programme director at Chatham House, offers geopolitical and regime-resilience analysis. Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Middle East security expert at RUSI, focuses on Iran’s security forces and regional fallout. Arash Azizi, Yale writer and lecturer, compares current politics to past protests. Kasra Naji, BBC Persian correspondent, provides on-the-ground reporting of protests and repression. They discuss protest origins, state crackdown, succession risks, and US-Iran dynamics.
