Do Sanctions Support Democratic Change?
Some argue that sanctions will lead to regime change and/or change the course of Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Others argue that it does nothing but hurt the Iranian people and weaken the indigenous pro-democracy movement. In the latest episode, we chat with Natasha Bahrami, a foreign policy researcher in D.C., about the track record of broad […]
Iran Trade Sanctions and You
In the 9th episode of “Let’s Talk Iran”, we interview Erich Ferrari, expert on trade sanctions law. How are sanctions enforced? How do sanctions affect the Iranian-American community? What would the new proposal to sanction the Central Bank of Iran mean for the Iranian-American community? Listen to find the answer to these questions and more. […]
Use and Misuse of the Word “Terrorism” – Let’s Talk Iran
Discussing the use and misuse of the word “terrorism” with commentator, activist, attorney and author of her award-winning book War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims, Melody Moezzi. Melody addresses the media’s role in politicizing the term and what the likely implications are for the Iranian-American community and U.S. policy.