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Here’s my interview for a Norwegian article on Iran and the US-subverted nuclear deal (must know Norwegian to read).
Berkeley Lecture Series: “The Limits of Empowerment: Women, Gender, and Revolution in Iran’s Green Uprising”
My June 27th talk on book-related topic, “The Limits of Empowerment: Women, Gender, and Revolution in Iran’s Green Uprising.” Watch the recorded talk here.
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Biden’s vowed US-Iran detente won’t come easy
My quotes at Asia Times: “’Iran is incredibly demonized in the US. Take the statement from Senator Susan Collins who initially thought the siege on the Capitol building was being orchestrated by the Iranians. She’s a prime example of how … Continue reading
Podcast on my book at the Iranian Studies Collective
Podcast on my book at the Iranian Studies Collective.
Biden Easing U.S. Role in Yemen War Raises Prospects of Iran Diplomacy
My quotes in Newsweek:Â “Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Pouya Alimagham, an author and Middle East historian, joined the global calls for action on Yemen. He argued that Washington should press Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to halt the conflict, regardless of the … Continue reading
Quick Thoughts: Pouya Alimagham on the Assassination of Iranian Nuclear Physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
My “Quick Thoughts” for Jadaliyya on the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Excerpt: “…if the entire premise of the sanctions regime was to pressure Iran to renegotiate the JCPOA, and no negotiations are to be had now that Trump is on … Continue reading
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Interview with Jadaliyya
My interview with Jadaliyya on my book–Excerpt: “While the book is based on my PhD dissertation, it is very much autobiographical—even though I am not directly present in the book. There are a few footnotes that include some relevant family … Continue reading
“John Bolton’s book revealed one major truth: Trump needs to fire Mike Pompeo”
My quote in The Independent: “Bolton is gone now. But Pompeo is still Secretary of State and he still wants war and regime change, not diplomacy and negotiation. Pompeo pushed Trump to approve the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, … Continue reading
MIT’s Center for International Studies Faculty Feature
Read here.
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Iran & U.S. Conflict & Political Turmoil (NomadLand Ep 24)
My podcast with Erfan and Yahia.
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“Why is the World Crumbling?â€
Our discussion on Found in Translation internet radio program.
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“US versus Iran: Tension over the airwaves”
My quotes in AlJazeera’s Listening Post from January 11, 2020.
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“The surprise was not Soleimani’s death, but the unity it fostered”
My latest in Middle East Eye: On 3 January, the new year began not only with a violent bang, but also with a tectonic shift – and not the one that anybody expected. The surprise was not the US air … Continue reading
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“Iranian Americans on edge as tensions surge: ‘The fear is palpable'”
My quotes in The Guardian: “Pouya Alimagham, a lecturer and historian who was at home with his parents in Orange county when the news broke, noted that it was unnerving to watch US media programs feature rightwing thinktank heads and … Continue reading
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