The Iran Podcast

Danny Citrinowicz, a research fellow focused on Iran’s national security, and Greg Brew, a historian-turned-analyst on Iran's energy policies, discuss critical U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and their intricacies. They highlight Iran's advancements in uranium enrichment and explore Israel's military preferences versus diplomatic measures. The conversation also dives into Gulf states' evolving diplomatic stances towards Iran, and how global players like China and Russia influence these discussions, making for a complex tapestry of regional and international relations.

In this discussion, Professor Mohsen Milani, an expert in Iranian politics and author, shares insights from his latest book about Iran’s geopolitical ascent. He dives into the historical shift from alliance to rivalry between Iran and the U.S., particularly post-1979. Milani critiques the exaggerated narrative around Iranian influence, arguing it has waned recently. He emphasizes the necessity of diplomacy to ease tensions and warns of the dire consequences of military action, all while reflecting on the devastating impacts of war on civilians.

A conversation with Negar Mortazavi, Emma Ashford, Jon Hoffman, Trita Parsi, Sina Azodi, and moderated by Ryan Costello. Episode 130.

Negar Mortazavi speaks with Jon Hoffman at Cato Institute in Washington. Episode 129.

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Hadi Kahalzadeh, an Iranian economist and sanctions expert at Brandeis University, about Trump’s policy of Maximum Pressure on Iran and why he thinks it is going to fail again. Episode 128.

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Murtaza Hussain, foreign policy correspondent at Dropsite News, and Hooman Majd, Iranian-American journalist and author, about President Trump’s new Middle East policy. Episode 127.

Negar Mortazavi, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy, speaks with Benjamin Friedman, policy director at Defense Priorities, and Trita Parsi, executive vice president at the Quincy Institute in Washington, about Donald Trump’s second term and his policy towards Iran. Episode 126.

Dispatch from Rome: Negar Mortazavi speaks to Yousuf Al Bulushi, Sara Bazoobandi, and Abdulaziz Sager, about the future of Iran-GCC relations, Oman’s crucial role in mediation, the challenges and opportunities of the Iran-Saudi deal, and the path forward for the countries of the Persian Gulf.This conversation was part of the Mediterranean Dialogue 2024 hosted by ISPI in Rome, Italy.The Iran Podcast is sponsored by the Center for International Policy in Washington. Episode 125.

Negar Mortazavi in conversation with Steven Simon, Lara Friedman, Nader Hashemi, and Jon Hoffman, discussing US policy in the Middle East under Biden and Trump. This panel was hosted in person by the National Iranian American Council.

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Harrison Mann, a former U.S. Army Officer and Middle East intelligence analyst who resigned over U.S. policy in Gaza. He is now a Senior Fellow at Win Without War in Washington.