Arta Moeini
Managing Director of the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and international political theorist offering a realist perspective on U.S.-Iran tensions and Middle East strategy.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 1h 19min
EP:39 - A Disastrous War
Arta Moeini, Managing Director of the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and international political theorist, offers a realist take on U.S.-Iran tensions. She discusses recent Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure and Tehran’s shift to attritional, asymmetric strategies. The conversation covers risks of escalation, muddled American aims, economic levers like sanctions, and the broader strategic consequences for regional and global power dynamics.
Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 3min
As War with Iran Lurks in Wait, How Did We Get Here? w/ Dr. Arta Moeini
Dr. Arta Moeini, an IR theorist at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy, breaks down how US‑Iran tensions reached this perilous point. She maps regional maneuvering, Israel’s strategic aims, and why pressure breeds hardliners. The conversation sketches realist alternatives, risks of military strikes, and the domestic fallout that could reshape Iran’s politics.
