Guerrilla History The History & Impact of Sanctions on Iraq w/ Nima Nakhaei
Feb 10, 2023
Nima Nakhaei, political economy scholar, discusses the history and impact of sanctions on Iraq. Topics include the geopolitical context, interconnectedness of sanctions and warfare, collapse of the Soviet Union, impacts of sanctions and occupation, geopolitical possibilities in the Middle East, and potential for democratic socialism in Iraq.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Geopolitical Context and the Iran-Iraq War
01:49 • 13min
The Interconnectedness of Sanctions and Warfare in Iraq
14:48 • 25min
The Impact of the Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Three-Layered American Imperialist Strategy
39:42 • 3min
The Impacts of Sanctions and Occupation on Iraq: Strategies and Consequences
42:38 • 14min
Exploring Geopolitical Possibilities in the Middle East Region
56:36 • 4min
Structural Crisis, Democratic Socialism, and Imperialism in Iraq
01:00:07 • 4min
Discussion on Social Media, Other Podcasts, and Future Episodes
01:04:02 • 3min