Shows
Scholars Unravel Middle EastS2E8 | Kings and Ayatollahs: Iran's National SecurityAlone in the Middle East! Imperial Iran⊠Safavids, Qajars, and even the Pahlavis - alone in the Middle East. And then, the Ayatollahs. Again, Iran alone in the Middle East.đ©In this interview: âșWhat is it about Iran and its history that separates it from the rest of the Middle East? âșWho was Reza Shah and why is he so important to Iran's modern history? âșWhat was the last Shah's primary national security fear? âșHave the Ayatollahs continued the Pahlavis' national security strategies? âșIf not, in what re...2025-07-021h 00
The Podcast BrowserVali Nasr, "Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History" (Princeton UP, 2025) Podcast: Princeton UP Ideas Podcast (LS 30 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Vali Nasr, "Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History" (Princeton UP, 2025)Pub date: 2025-06-25Get Podcast Transcript âpowered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the countryâs goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iranâs political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocr...2025-06-2953 min
Reportage international«Je rĂȘve en grand»: des femmes irakiennes derriĂšre les platines Ă ErbilDepuis quelques annĂ©es, la scĂšne musicale Ă©lectronique irakienne se dĂ©veloppe. C'est Ă Erbil, au Kurdistan irakien, que ce genre musical se fait le plus entendre, Ă l'occasion de grandes cĂ©lĂ©brations qui rĂ©unissent plusieurs milliers de mĂ©lomanes pour danser aux rythmes de DJs parfois venus de lâĂ©tranger. Ces fĂȘtes sâouvrent de plus en plus aux femmes irakiennes, qui, elles aussi, souhaitent sâimposer comme DJ et passer derriĂšre les platines. De notre correspondant Ă Erbil, Elles sont cinq femmes, la vingtaine, toutes rĂ©unies par leur passion de la musique Ă©lectronique...2025-06-2902 min
RTL MidiOTAGES EN IRAN - "Je ne sais pas si mon pÚre est en vie", assure la fille de Jacques ParisEcoutez l'émission du 27 juin 2025.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2025-06-2701 min
Smart Girl Dumb QuestionsIs the Iran War Over ⊠or Just On Pause? with Vali NasrWhat do Iranians think? Are they more or less into the Ayatollah (and nukes) after the last two weeks? Did the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites ⊠take out the nuclear targets? How would we know? Also: why do all Iranâs proxies start with âHâ?
Nayeema asks the dumbest questions she can think of to the foremost Iran expert she could identify: Dr. Vali Nasr, a professor and former dean at John Hopkins SAIS, former senior advisor to the US State Department, and the author of several books on foreign policy and Iran including Iranâs Grand Stra...2025-06-271h 14
Le grand invité internationalRafael Mariano Grossi (AIEA): «Le programme nucléaire iranien a subi d'énormes dégùts»Le directeur de l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique (AIEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi était l'invité international de la matinale de RFI ce 26 juin. AprÚs la guerre entre Israël et l'Iran, il livre une premiÚre évaluation des dégùts causés sur les installations nucléaires. Rafael Mariano Grossi demande l'accÚs aux sites et la poursuite de la coopération entre l'agence et l'Iran. RFI : AprÚs douze jours de guerre entre Israël et l'Iran, pouvez-vous nous dire aujourd'hui si le programme nucléaire iranien est anéanti ? Rafael Mariano Grossi : Je ne sais...2025-06-2611 min
New Books NetworkVali Nasr, "Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History" (Princeton UP, 2025)Iran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the countryâs goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iranâs political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocracy and Islamic ideology, todayâs Iran is pursuing a grand strategy aimed at securing the country internally and asserting its place in the region and the world.Drawing on memoirs, oral histories, and original in-depth interviews with Iranian decision makers, Nasr brings to light...2025-06-2553 min
New Books in Iranian StudiesVali Nasr, "Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History" (Princeton UP, 2025)Iran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the countryâs goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iranâs political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocracy and Islamic ideology, todayâs Iran is pursuing a grand strategy aimed at securing the country internally and asserting its place in the region and the world.Drawing on memoirs, oral histories, and original in-depth interviews with Iranian decision makers, Nasr brings to light...2025-06-2553 min
New Books in HistoryVali Nasr, "Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History" (Princeton UP, 2025)Iran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the countryâs goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iranâs political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocracy and Islamic ideology, todayâs Iran is pursuing a grand strategy aimed at securing the country internally and asserting its place in the region and the world.Drawing on memoirs, oral histories, and original in-depth interviews with Iranian decision makers, Nasr brings to light...2025-06-2553 min
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastVali Nasr, "Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History" (Princeton UP, 2025)Iran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the countryâs goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iranâs political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocracy and Islamic ideology, todayâs Iran is pursuing a grand strategy aimed at securing the country internally and asserting its place in the region and the world.Drawing on memoirs, oral histories, and original in-depth interviews with Iranian decision makers, Nasr brings to light...2025-06-2553 min
New Books in Middle Eastern StudiesVali Nasr, "Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History" (Princeton UP, 2025)Iran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the countryâs goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iranâs political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocracy and Islamic ideology, todayâs Iran is pursuing a grand strategy aimed at securing the country internally and asserting its place in the region and the world.Drawing on memoirs, oral histories, and original in-depth interviews with Iranian decision makers, Nasr brings to light...2025-06-2553 min
investir.chTrump a terminĂ© la guerre tout seul, il nây a plus quâĂ aller chercher les records â 24 juin 2025Une chose est certaine, nous nous sommes habituĂ©s Ă vivre dans lâincertitude la plus totale. Que ça soit au niveau des droits de douane oĂč de la guerre, plus rien ne touche lâinvestisseur moyen qui a tendance Ă se dire que « de toutes façons, ça va bien se terminer Ă la fin ». Je ne sais pas si vous vous rendez compte, mais ma derniĂšre chronique date d vendredi matin. Nous sommes mardi et entre-deux, les USA sont entrĂ©s en guerre, le pĂ©trole a explosĂ©, lâIran a voulu fermer le dĂ©troit dâOrmuz, ils ont rĂ©pliquĂ© contre le Qata...2025-06-2412 min
History Behind News ProgramKings & Ayatollahs: Iran's National Security Strategy | S5E31Alone in the Middle East! Imperial Iran⊠Safavids, Qajars, and even the Pahlavis - alone in the Middle East. And then, the Ayatollahs. Again, Iran alone in the Middle East.đ©In this interview: âșWhat is it about Iran and its history that separates it from the rest of the Middle East? âșWho was Reza Shah and why is he so important to Iran's modern history? âșWhat was the Mohammad Reza Shah's primary national security fear? âșHave the Ayatollahs continued the Pahlavis' national security strategies? âșIf not, in what...2025-06-201h 13
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntMiddle East Redux with Professor Vali Nasr
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial
James and Al castigate Trumpâs narcissistic military parade and contrast his authoritarian impulses with the protestors standing up for democracy. Then, they welcome Iran expert, Professor Vali Nasr, to discuss Iranian-US relations, Israelâs attacks, and the staying power of the Ayatollahâs regime. In their conversation, they explore the potential responses we might see following attacks on Iranâs nuclear infrastructure, how things got to this point, and if there is any potential for a deal under Trump. They also look at the consequences of a drawn-out w...2025-06-191h 22
La Grande interview Europe 1 - CNewsGeorges Bensoussan : «Israël fait "le sale boulot" avant tout pour survivre»Georges Bensoussan, historien et auteur du livre "Les origines du conflit israélo-arabe" aux éditions Que Sais-je, répond aux questions de Sonia Mabrouk au sujet de la guerre entre Israël et l'Iran qui s'intensifie et de Donald trump qui hésite à intervenir.
Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2025-06-1917 minL'actualité politique sur Europe 1Georges Bensoussan : «Israël fait "le sale boulot" avant tout pour survivre»Georges Bensoussan, historien et auteur du livre "Les origines du conflit israélo-arabe" aux éditions Que Sais-je, répond aux questions de Sonia Mabrouk au sujet de la guerre entre Israël et l'Iran qui s'intensifie et de Donald trump qui hésite à intervenir.
Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2025-06-1917 min
The Truth of the MatterIsraelâs Strategic Objectives and the Future of WarfareCSISâs Eliot A. Cohen, former dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and former councilor to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins the podcast to discuss Israelâs strategic objectives, potential regime change in Iran and what Israelâs military operation indicates for the future of warfare.2025-06-1823 minThe Truth of the MatterIsraelâs Strategic Objectives and the Future of WarfareCSISâs Eliot A. Cohen, former dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and former councilor to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins the podcast to discuss Israelâs strategic objectives, potential regime change in Iran and what Israelâs military operation indicates for the future of warfare.2025-06-1823 minThe Truth of the MatterIsraelâs Strategic Objectives and the Future of WarfareCSISâs Eliot A. Cohen, former dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and former councilor to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins the podcast to discuss Israelâs strategic objectives, potential regime change in Iran and what Israelâs military operation indicates for the future of warfare.2025-06-1823 min
Tahrir Podcast - ŰšÙŰŻÙۧ۳ŰȘ ۧÙŰȘŰ۱Ù۱EP 51 - Vali Nasr: Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political HistoryIn episode 51 of Tahrir Podcast, Professor Vali Nasr joined to discuss his new book, Iranâs Grand Strategy: A Political History (Princeton University Press, 2025).Drawing on decades of internal debates, foreign policy shifts, and national security doctrine, the book unpacks how the Islamic Republic has navigated threats and opportunities since 1979 â from the trauma of the Iran-Iraq War to proxy networks, backchannel diplomacy, and a complex posture toward the U.S. and its allies. In this episode, we explore the development of Iranâs strategic worldview, the balance between vigilance and pragmatism, and the high-stakes regional escalations that now te...2025-06-1855 min
Radio VostokThe Agency : Un Bureau des Légendes stylé mais ronronnantPetit quizz pour démarrer, si je te dis : Malotru, Rocambole, Moule a Gaufres, Cyclone, Escogriffe, ou encore Bachi Bouzouk, tu penses à quoi?
Et oui il sâagissait de pseudonyme dâespions que lâon retrouve dans la sĂ©rie française le Bureau des LĂ©gendes. SĂ©rie devenue presque mythique constituĂ©e de 5 saisons et diffusĂ©e sur Canal + entre 2015 et 2020. Et lĂ je te vois venir Emma, tu vas me dire , Johan tu es gentil mais on est en 2025 lĂ , il y a peut-ĂȘtre quelques films ou sĂ©ries un peu plus rĂ©cents Ă chroniquer. Emma, Em...2025-06-1600 minRadio Vostok - La QuotidienneThe Agency : Un Bureau des LĂ©gendes stylĂ© mais ronronnantPetit quizz pour dĂ©marrer, si je te dis : Malotru, Rocambole, Moule a Gaufres, Cyclone, Escogriffe, ou encore Bachi Bouzouk, tu penses Ă quoi?
Et oui il sâagissait de pseudonyme dâespions que lâon retrouve dans la sĂ©rie française le Bureau des LĂ©gendes. SĂ©rie devenue presque mythique constituĂ©e de 5 saisons et diffusĂ©e sur Canal + entre 2015 et 2020. Et lĂ je te vois venir Emma, tu vas me dire , Johan tu es gentil mais on est en 2025 lĂ , il y a peut-ĂȘtre quelques films ou sĂ©ries un peu plus rĂ©cents Ă chroniquer. Emma, Em...2025-06-1600 min
Boundless Insights - with Aviva KlompasWhere Is America While Israel is at War? â with Mark DubowitzJoin the conversation! Click here to text Aviva.Over the weekend, the war between Israel and Iran escalated dramatically. Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israeli cities, with some evading air defenses and striking residential buildings. Israel responded with force â launching a sustained air campaign deep into Iranian territory. And yet, while Israel fights, the United States remains publicly absent. Officials insist the U.S. is not involved and that protecting American personnel is the top priority. But can the U.S. afford to sit this one out?In this episode, host Avi...2025-06-1625 min
Converging Dialogues#428 - Iran's Grand Political Strategy: A Dialogue with Vali NasrIn this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Vali Nasr about the recent political history of Iran. They give an overview of Iranâs political motives and strategy, impact of the Persian empire and Shia Islam, and Reza Khan and Iranian nationalism. They talk about the impact of âKemalism,â the 1979 Iranian revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, rise of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Iranâs relationship with Syria, Nuclear power, future of Iran, and many more topics. Vali Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced...2025-06-091h 43
Revue de presse des hebdomadaires françaisĂ la Une: le sacre du rĂ©alisateur iranien Jafar PanahiĂ Cannes hier soir, Jafar Panahi a reçu une Palme dâor « tellement mĂ©ritĂ©e », s'exclame le Parisien-Dimanche, au-dessus de la photo du rĂ©alisateur iranien, souriant, derriĂšre ses lunettes noires quâil nâa pas quittĂ©es de la cĂ©rĂ©monie. « Plusieurs fois emprisonnĂ© sans son pays, Jafar Panahi a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©compensĂ© pour un grand film politique et bourrĂ© dâhumour », ajoute le Parisien-Dimanche. Ce film, câest Un simple accident, que le journal rĂ©sume ainsi : « une comĂ©die noire sur la revanche du petit peuple contre un ancien tortionnaire, tournĂ© avec trois fois rien et qui tient aussi bien du thr...2025-05-2505 min
The Looking GlassSanctions and Economic WarfareWelcome back to the SAIS Reviewâs The Looking Glass Podcast. Iâm your host Vinayak Kalra. Sanctions are a misunderstood policy tool, rooted in a complex history, deemed by some as a lever of soft power and by others as a form of deadly warfare. In the 2020s, sanctions regimes continue to be implemented and enforced as a means of exerting influence on other nations, but often yield unexpected impacts upon sanctioned societies. To help us make sense of sanctions and the broader world of economic warfare, joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Narges Bajoghli. D...2025-04-1035 min
Departures with Robert AmsterdamWhy Sanctions Often BackfireThe imposition of economic sanctions has become Washington's preferred method of expressing disapproval over the conduct of other states. But how effective are sanctions in changing behavior or achieving desired outcomes? This week on Departures with Robert Amsterdam, we are pleased to feature the brilliant former diplomat Vali Nasr, the Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East Studies and International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC. Professor Nasr is a co-author, along with Narges Vajoghli, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Velez, of the book How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact...2024-12-3124 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2284: Soli Ozel on the possibility of a 2025 "Pax Hebraica" in the Middle EastSo whatâs it to be in the Middle East in 2025: Mad Max style anarchy or a "Pax Hebraica" orchestrated from Israel? According to regional expert Soli Ozel, the Mad Max scenario is more likely - although, as he notes, many of us oversimplify the contemporary Middle East into false binaries such as the Sunni vs Shiite conflict or Iran vs the Arab world. That said, Ozel warns, the mostly cataclysmic 2024 history of the the region doesnât bode well for 2025. Especially given Americaâs central role in Middle East and its unwillingness to confront the regionâs central tragedy...2024-12-2647 min
LSE Middle East Centre PodcastsHow Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic WarfareThis event, organised by the LSE Middle East Centre and the Department of International Relations, LSE was a discussion around the book 'How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare' by Narges Bajoghli, Vali Nasr, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Ali Vaez published by Stanford University Press.
Sanctions have enormous consequences. Especially when imposed by a country with the economic influence of the United States, sanctions induce clear shockwaves in both the economy and political culture of the targeted state, and in the everyday lives of citizens. But do economic sanctions induce the behavioural changes intended? Do sanctions work in...2024-11-201h 21
Geoeconomic AgendaHow Sanctions Work: Lessons from the Case of Iran[Podcast] Geoeconomic Agenda #20 How Sanctions Work: Lessons from the Case of Iran
Host Paul
Nadeau, Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG)
Guest
Narges Bajoghli
Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins-SAIS, is an award-winning anthropologist, scholar, and filmmaker. Her book, Iran Reframed: Anxieties of Power in the Islamic Republic received the 2020 Margaret Mead Award, 2020 Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title, and the 2021 Silver Medal in Independent Publisher Book Awards. She co-authored How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of...2024-10-2234 min
Global Summitry PodcastsSummit Dialogue S2, Ep 7: Gregory Chin on the BRICS+ and the New Development Bank (NDB)It is with pleasure that I was able to invite my colleague Gregory T Chin into the Virtual Studio to discuss all matters related to the BRICS+. Greg has been an observer of the BRICS for some time, and its main institutional creation the New Development Bank (NDB).
I was keen to explore the BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa now that it has extended membership to Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Where is the BRICS+ headed in this evolving geopolitical environment? And I wanted to explore with Greg the major...2024-09-0739 min
At The Boundary"How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare" With Author Vali Nasr, PhD and Arman Mahmoudian, PhDText the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! This week on GNSIâs At the Boundary Podcast, GNSIâs very own Arman Mahmoudian, PhD, discusses the latest book from the Majid Khaddouri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University SAIS, Vali Nasr, PhD.The book, "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare," gives Nasr, PhDâs, and his collogues, perspective on the effectiveness of sanctions in Iran and potential future reactions from its people. Don't miss this illuminating discussion from two distinguished experts on the Middle...2024-06-0343 min