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A conversation about whether the new president of Iran will change Iranian policy toward the United States.
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Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
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Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East. He is a contributing writer at the Atlantic and a frequent guest on media outlets such as the PBS NewsHour, NPR, and CNN. He regularly advises senior U.S., European, and Asian officials, has testified numerous times before the U.S. Congress, and is an advisor to the Aspen Institute's Congressional Program on the Middle East.
He has written on Iran and the Middle East through the prism of cybersecurity, neuroscience, cinema, satire, and sexuality, including two front cover stories for Time Magazine (international edition). He is currently writing a book on radicalism scheduled to be published by Random House/Knopf. He was previously an analyst with the International Crisis Group, based in Tehran and Washington.
He has lived in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East (including both Iran and the Arab world) and speaks Persian, Italian, Spanish, and proficient Arabic. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, teaching a class on U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East.
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· May 9, 2024
New President, Same Iran
The future of Iran, and its relationship with the United States, will be shaped most profoundly not by what happens after the arrival of a new Iranian president, but what happens after the death or departure of Khamenei.
Karim Sadjadpour Interview Pt.1 – Iran’s Global Strategy
Iran is rarely out of the news at the moment: from the death of President Raisi (which we covered in our last Conflicted Community episode), to the rumours of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s illness, and with unrest inside the country ever present, it feels like a country at the precipice.
What’s Next for the Future of Iran After Raisi’s Death?
A conversation on what could be next for Iran following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi.
Raisi’s Death Represents a Tipping Point for Iran
Raisi’s death may accelerate one of two likely outcomes: Iran’s transition to more of a military dictatorship or the regime’s implosion.
President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death: What Lies Ahead for Iran
A discussion of what the death of Iran’s president and foreign minister means for the United States, how succession will take place in Iran, and more.
What Could Be Next for Iran After President Raisi’s Death
While the death of President Raisi is unlikely to destabilize Iran, given that that the presidency is not a powerful institution there, it will likely introduce great uncertainty when it comes to Iran’s political succession.
‘Very consequential for Iran’s future’
A conversation on the potential repercussions of the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Israel and Iran: How to Prevent a Regional War
Sima Shine and Karim Sadjadpour join Aaron David Miller to analyze the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
- Aaron David Miller,
- Karim Sadjadpour,
- Sima Shine
Iran and Israel Weren't Always Enemies
In contrast to other modern conflicts — between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan — Iran and Israel have no bilateral land or resource disputes.
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