Suzanne Maloney
Vice president and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, specializing in Iran and advising U.S. administrations on Iran policy.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 16min
Emergency update: Khamenei Is Dead. What Now for Iran? - with Dr. Suzanne Maloney
Dr. Suzanne Maloney, Brookings foreign policy director and Iran specialist, discusses Khamenei’s institutional power and the regime’s ideological roots. She outlines succession mechanics, the fractured state of Iranian society, and regional consequences. The conversation maps pathways for transition and the uncertain aftermath for Iran and its neighbors.
Mar 13, 2026 • 24min
What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown
Alex Vatanka, Middle East Institute analyst on IRGC influence; Ray Takeyh, CFR strategist on regime dynamics; Suzanne Maloney, Brookings expert on regime stability; Reuel Marc Gerecht, former CIA officer on military strategy. They debate the air campaign’s early effects, targets like missiles and drones, a new supreme leader’s stance, Iran’s use of oil and proxies, and whether the conflict heads toward long war or diplomacy.
Mar 5, 2026 • 12min
What's next for the Iran war? Experts discuss.
Suzanne Maloney, Brookings vice president and Iran analyst; Jeffrey Feltman, former senior U.N. diplomat; Mara Karlin, former Assistant Secretary of Defense; Philip Gordon, former U.S. foreign policy official. They discuss U.S. objectives and strategy clarity. They examine military phases, drone threats, evacuations, and regional political effects. They debate leadership targeting and post-conflict incentives.
