Azadeh Moaveni
Lecturer in journalism at New York University, London, director of the Gender Project at the International Crisis Group, and author of three best-selling books on Iran.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 56min
The BBC World Service Debate: Is Donald Trump Making the World Safer or More Dangerous?
Join guests KT McFarland, former US Deputy National Security Advisor, Brian Wong, Assistant Professor at the Centre on Contemporary China, Mark Lyle Grant, former UK National Security Advisor, and journalist Azadeh Moaveni as they dissect Donald Trump's impact on global safety. They debate the unpredictability of Trump's diplomacy, especially regarding the Iran nuclear deal and NATO's defense strategies. The discussion also touches on transatlantic tensions, U.S.-Iran relations, and whether Trump's approach truly fosters peace or chaos in international affairs.
Dec 9, 2022 • 49min
Are protests changing Iran?
The anti-government protests sweeping Iran are now in their third month, with no sign of ending, despite a bloody crackdown. Women have been at the forefront of the unrest that began in mid-September following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab, or headscarf, "improperly". The protests have spread to more than 150 cities and 140 universities in all 31 of the country's provinces and are seen as one of the most serious challenges to the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution. What are the protesters calling for? What is Iran’s leadership planning to do to end the unrest - and what does this mean for Iran’s relationship with its neighbours and with the West?Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of experts:Azadeh Moaveni - Iran expert, writer and associate professor of journalism at New York University. Esfandyar Batmanghelidj - founder and CEO of the Bourse & Bazaar economic thinktank specialising in the Middle East and Iran.Sanam Vakil - deputy director of Chatham House’s Middle East North Africa programme in London.Also featuring : Sadegh Zibakalam - writer and Professor of political science at the University of TehranProducer: Ellen Otzen and Rumella Dasgupta(Photo: A woman in a street in Tehran, Iran. Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters)
Mar 27, 2022 • 1h 5min
The Sunday Debate: Iran Is Not Our Enemy
Mehdi Hassan, a journalist and broadcaster at Al Jazeera, argues passionately that Iran shouldn't be seen as the West's enemy. Azadeh Moaveni, an NYU London lecturer, supports this view, emphasizing Iran's complex role in global politics. In contrast, Salman al-Ansari, a Saudi political analyst, highlights Iran's human rights issues and ties to terrorism. The debate explores U.S.-Iran relations, the impact of sanctions, and the vital need for engagement over hostility, offering fresh insights on a nuanced geopolitical landscape.
