March 7, 2022
Michael Doran and Ze’ev Maghen Think about Iran and its Revolutionary Regime
By Michael Doran, Jonathan SilverWith a new nuclear deal looming, two experts met to discuss what it means, and to think more broadly about the nature of Iran's radical leadership.
A new nuclear deal with Iran seems imminent, which means that it’s time to try to understand how its leaders see themselves and the ends they serve. How does Iran’s history, culture, and religion affect its leaders’ decision-making? In a recent essay for Mosaic, the Israeli professor Ze’ev Maghen takes up these questions as he surveys four recent books about Iran, all of which offer elements of truth but also look past something essential about its revolutionary regime.
To discuss the essay, Iran, and the role of religion and revolutionary ideas in foreign policy, we invited the Middle East expert and Mosaic contributor Michael Doran to join Maghen and Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver for a discussion. The event took places on Wednesday, March 30 live on Zoom. A recording and transcript are available below exclusively to Mosaic subscribers.
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