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Bonus Episode: The Prospects for Democracy in Iran | Daniel Tavana, Penn State University

57 min · 12 de mar de 2026
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What the prospects for democracy in Iran? What will happen to the regime after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei? What is the level of support for regime? In this "emergency" episode, Rory is joined by Daniel Tavana, a professor at Penn State University and expert on Iranian politics and society. Dan provides a primer on all things Iran and assesses the likely outcomes of this war.

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