Episode 46: Iran - Reflecting on recent events

Episode 46: Iran - Reflecting on recent events

Author: Centre for Geopolitics May 15, 2024 Duration: 40:21
Suzanne and Ali look back over the events of April -May 2024, including the first direct military exchange between Israel and Iran, and ask where this leaves us. How are we to judge the failure of the Iranian firing of missiles and projectiles towards Israel? What does this mean for the state of Iran itself, and for its reputation and control of its proxies? Where might Iran go from here?

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