
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi
Lecturer and Iran expert (St Andrews) who is interviewed about the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader and the internal politics of the Islamic Republic; provides subject-matter expertise during the episode.
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Jan 9, 2026 • 1h 8min
Protests Break Out In Iran As Trump Considers Regime Change
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, a lecturer specializing in Iranian politics, provides insight into the intense protests erupting in Iran against the government, highlighting the economic chaos fueled by sanctions and corruption. He discusses the regime's character, noting a shift towards authoritarian neoliberalism. Eskandar also examines the potential fallout from regime change, from elite reshuffling to possible civil unrest, while weighing the implications of U.S. foreign policy strategies and their historical connections to Venezuela.

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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 3min
Oil Price Spike Could Crash Global Economy
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, a St Andrews Iran expert, and Jasmine El-Gamal, a former Pentagon Middle East advisor, discuss the fallout from strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure. They cover soaring oil prices, risks to global markets, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, regional strategic calculations, and how Iran’s internal power shift shapes the crisis.

Jan 30, 2026 • 50min
Long Reads: Iran on the Brink w/ Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, lecturer on Middle East international politics and author on Iranian reform, provides expert analysis. He discusses the aftermath of June strikes, sanctions and economic collapse, how protests began and spread, casualty verification during internet blackouts, competing political currents, US hesitation to escalate, and possible futures for Iran.


